Software Engineer, Backend – Foundation Services

🕒 May 16

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Backblaze

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201 - 500 employees

Founded 2007

🛍️ eCommerce

🏢 Enterprise

💰 $5M Series A on 2012-07

Cloud Storage • eCommerce • Enterprise

Backblaze is a cloud storage company that provides scalable and secure data backup solutions for both businesses and individuals. Their B2 Cloud Storage service offers S3 compatible object storage, allowing users to easily protect and manage their data with transparent pricing. Backblaze specializes in automatic and unlimited backup services for computer systems, ensuring data protection and recovery options for users, while also supporting integration with applications for enhanced functionality.

📋 Description

• Design and develop highly scalable, performant services and APIs in a Java ecosystem. • Implement code for authentication, account management, and external partner integrations. • Integrate AI coding agents and frameworks into your workflow to accelerate development, refactor legacy components, and improve code quality. • Contribute to the full technical lifecycle, including estimation, design, development, and delivery. • Collaborate across the organization to ensure project success. You will often engage with QA, Finance, Marketing, Product Management, Support, and Security to gather necessary context and requirements to implement solutions correctly. • Assist in diagnosing complex issues and maintain the stability of large-scale systems. • Participate in code reviews and design discussions to foster engineering excellence.

🎯 Requirements

• A track record of delivering functional software components within complex systems. • 3+ years of professional experience with Java and a solid understanding of backend development. • Experience incorporating AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Gemini, Cursor, Claude Code) into your engineering workflow. • Experience with modern data, containerization, and observability: • Vitess, Cassandra, and Redis backend development. • Docker and container-based environments. • Prometheus, Grafana, and OpenSearch. • Comfortable working in a cross-platform environment (we develop on MacBooks for software that runs on Linux). • Solid understanding of HTTP principles and secure access best practices. • A strong desire to learn, adapt to new technologies, and grow into a senior technical contributor.

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits • Remote-first culture supporting work-life balance