Staff Software Engineer, Machinify

• The ideal candidate has strong experience in application system architecture and design, as well as proven leadership skills, whether in serving as a tech lead or guiding complex projects
• 10+ years of strong software development experience including depth of knowledge in distributed systems, microservices architecture, and database technologies
• Proficiency in Java or Scala, with a strong understanding of object-oriented and functional programming principles and performance tuning
• Experience with Java frameworks such as Spring or Java EE
• Skill in reading the source for complex software systems, understanding them, and improving them
• Experience with SQL, database schema design, and relational database development/administration (PostgreSQL preferred)
• Knowledge of distributed computing frameworks (e.g. Apache Spark, Apache Kafka,)
• A strong CS foundation in data structures and asynchronous programming
• BS or MS in Computer Science (or equivalent experience)
• Strong critical thinking problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Comfort when navigating ambiguity
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively
• Proactive attitude and a joy for learning new technologies

Desirable

• We're looking for a skilled Staff Backend Engineer to join our growing platform engineering team
• This position is critical to Machinify’s AI platform expansion initiatives
• In this role, you will leverage your deep programming expertise to design and build scalable, reliable backend systems
• Our engineering team features software developers and data engineers who enjoy being at the cutting edge
• They are responsible for writing code that has a significant impact on our customers and future product lines
• Our teams are collaborative, high-performing, curious, aligned to our product goals, and have a strong impact on the success of the business
• We build high-performance ML and AI products that are transforming the landscape of healthcare!
• Main contributor to the expansion of our platform which is used as the foundation for web services, data services and Machinify’s AI systems
• Develop and maintain scalable and distributed systems to keep them extensible, scalable, and secure
• Design, develop, and maintain robust Scala and Java based systems
• Implement and manage distributed PostgreSQL database systems to ensure optimal performance and data integrity
• Collaborate cross-functionally with other teams that define, design, and ship new features, with the understanding of how our systems must change to support AI platform expansion for future customer-focused deliverables
• Design and implement complex frameworks for applying machine learning techniques to large data volumes
• Deliver reliable and good-performing software
• Troubleshoot and resolve software and database issues in a timely manner
• Participate in code reviews to maintain high code quality
• Continuously explore new technologies and integrate them into projects to improve system performance and scalability