Senior Backend Engineer, Java

October 22

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Shuru

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Artificial Intelligence • B2B • Enterprise

Shuru is a product, AI, and technology consulting firm that partners with businesses to deliver strategic consulting, full-cycle product and custom software development, and curated engineering team extension. Their AI-native engineering teams build scalable AI applications, data engineering and analytics, cloud/DevOps, and API integrations to modernize systems and accelerate product delivery. Shuru operates globally with a remote-first model and emphasizes high ownership, design thinking, and measurable outcomes for enterprise and startup clients.

51 - 200 employees

Founded 2021

🤖 Artificial Intelligence

🤝 B2B

🏢 Enterprise

📋 Description

• Design, develop, and maintain robust and scalable backend APIs and microservices using Java and Spring Boot. • Architect and implement event-driven and distributed systems leveraging Kafka, Google Cloud Pub/Sub, or similar event buses. • Work closely with frontend, DevOps, and product teams to deliver end-to-end, high-quality solutions. • Design and optimize database schemas using MySQL, PostgreSQL, or Google Cloud Spanner to ensure reliability and performance at scale. • Build and maintain low-latency, high-throughput caching systems using Redis or Memcached. • Deploy, monitor, and troubleshoot production-grade applications on Kubernetes and cloud platforms (e.g., GCP, AWS). • Implement CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and performance monitoring for production systems. • Conduct code reviews, mentor junior engineers, and drive engineering best practices. • Continuously evaluate emerging technologies to improve system performance, scalability, and maintainability.

🎯 Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on backend development experience, with at least 2 years in Java and Spring Boot • Deep understanding of RESTful API design, microservice architecture, and event-driven systems. • Strong experience with containerization and Kubernetes-based deployments. • Proficiency with relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and distributed data systems. • Solid grasp of caching strategies using Redis/Memcache for large-scale, low-latency systems. • Familiarity with cloud-native application development (preferably on GCP or AWS). • Strong debugging, performance tuning, and system design skills. • Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

🏖️ Benefits

• Work on international projects: Be part of a global team working with clients from across the world. • Remote-first culture: Enjoy the flexibility of a remote workplace, allowing you to work from anywhere. • Regular team outings: Even with remote work, we believe in building strong team bonds through regular social and team-building events. • Collaborative & growth-oriented: Learn from senior engineers, work in a collaborative environment, and grow professionally with opportunities for career development.