Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Megaport is the global leader in Network as a Service (NaaS), transforming the way businesses connect to the cloud and data centers. They are seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer to contribute to product development, system maintenance, and API design while mentoring junior engineers.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the evolution of our core product, including modernising legacy components, adding new features, and helping shape long-term architectural direction
- Identify and reduce technical debt, improve performance and reliability, and participate in scaling decisions across our
- Build and maintain secure, scalable RESTful APIs used by customers and partners. Ensure adherence to API standards, versioning practices, and monitoring instrumentation
- Play a key role in our release process by writing reliable tests, reviewing code rigorously, and contributing to CI/CD pipeline improvements
- Support the growth of junior engineers through pairing, thoughtful code reviews, and informal coaching. Promote sound design principles and foster a culture of continuous technical learning
Skills
- 5+ years of software development experience in Java and/or Kotlin - OO design and associated design patterns
- Proven experience building backend services and tools within web application ecosystems
- Ability to act as a technical lead for small projects (typically up to 4 developers), offering architectural and design guidance
- Strong data modelling skills with significant experience working with relational databases using SQL, ideally Hibernate
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences
- Sharp logical reasoning skills and a habit of asking the right questions, with the ability to explain complex concepts clearly and succinctly
- Familiarity with networking concepts such as IP routing or MPLS
Benefits
- Flexible working environment – a remote-first culture with coworking options available
- Generous leave plans – including, parental leave, birthday leave, and a purchased annual leave program
- Health and wellness support – through a wellness allowance and employee wellbeing initiatives
- Comprehensive learning support – generous study and training allowance plus paid study leave
- Creative, modern workspaces – designed to inspire when you're not working remotely, plus access to coworking spaces via our global WeWork membership if you work remotely, but like to get out of the house sometimes
- Motivated, inclusive team – work alongside industry experts and fresh talent
- Recognition programs – celebrate achievements with our Legend and Kudos award
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