Senior Backend Engineer, BuildOps

Java

Salary not provided

+ Equity grant + Bonus

AWS

GraphQL

Java

Kafka

Postgres

MySQL

RabbitMQ

Spring

SpringBoot

REST API

Senior and Expert level

Toronto

More information about location

3+ days a week in office

Management software for commercial speciality contractors

Be an early applicant

Management software for commercial speciality contractors

201-500 employees

B2BReal EstateSaaS

Be an early applicant

Salary not provided

+ Equity grant + Bonus

AWS

GraphQL

Java

Kafka

Postgres

MySQL

RabbitMQ

Spring

SpringBoot

REST API

Senior and Expert level

Toronto

More information about location

3+ days a week in office

201-500 employees

B2BReal EstateSaaS

Company mission

To bring a true all-in-one solution with the best technology to the people who keep America's hospitals, power plants, and commercial real estate running.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

5+ years of experience in senior engineering roles, with a strong background in designing APIs and building services in distributed or monorepo environments
Proven ability to develop and debug high-throughput, scalable systems
Hands-on experience with distributed async systems like SQS, RabbitMQ, or Kafka
Deep understanding of relational databases (e.g., MySQL, Postgres), including ORM usage and query optimization
Expertise in writing robust, reusable Java code with an emphasis on testability
Strong proficiency in automated testing using frameworks like JUnit or TestNG, including both unit and integration tests
Extensive experience with Spring Boot (or similar frameworks) and deploying scalable APIs on AWS
Excellent communication and technical writing abilities
Ability to mentor junior engineers and serve as a technical role model
Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (B.S., M.S., or Ph.D.)

What the job involves

As a member of the team, your primary focus will be to help continue to build and enhance our industry-leading platform. We are looking for a motivated, self-starter who can work in a distributed team environment
The day-to-day responsibilities are broad, and you will ultimately be responsible for shipping high-quality software that powers many businesses and shapes the maintenance industry
Design, build, and maintain our backend platform, including real-time, event-driven systems and scalable services using modern methodologies
Write clean, maintainable code with comprehensive automated test coverage and clear documentation
Enhance and support our REST and GraphQL APIs
Recommend solutions, develop prototypes, and provide constructive technical feedback
Uphold and promote best practices for code quality, documentation, and software standards
Collaborate closely with QA, Data, and DevOps teams to deliver reliable, high-performance software
Contribute to and help shape your squad’s technical direction and long-term vision
Mentor and support engineers across teams, fostering a culture of growth and learning
Improve overall technical quality through design reviews, code feedback, and robust testing practices
Share insights and lead internal demos to highlight new features and development techniques
Communicate clearly with engineers, product managers, customers, and cross-functional partners

Our take

BuildOps offers a tailored management software platform catering to the real estate sector, allowing its clientele to enhance cash flow and profit margins. Through its all-in-one invoicing and billing workflow, coupled with a robust financial reporting platform, BuildOps equips customers with the tools needed for streamlined operations.

The company's strategic focus on sub-contractors within the construction and real estate industry sets it apart in a market where many management platforms struggle to integrate diverse functionalities. Unlike its competitors, BuildOps has mastered the all-in-one approach, mitigating miscommunication and confusion often stemming from disparate silos of information.

In a landscape worth billions, BuildOps has swiftly carved out a niche, positioning itself for significant growth in the years to come. Recently; the company secured new funding, this fresh infusion underscores investors' confidence ain the company's vision and it potential to revolutionize management software for the modern commercial contractor.

Freddie

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

Top investors

50% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (3.85)

Company

Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)

Mar 2025

$127m

SERIES C

May 2023

$50m

EARLY VC

Total funding: $225.8m

Company benefits

LA, Toronto, & WFH opportunities
Premium insurance coverage
Wellness perks
Competitive compensation
Flexible schedule & PTO policy
Professional development opportunities & events
Great people, great place to work

Company HQ

Santa Monica, CA

Leadership

Alok Chanani

(CEO)

Previously a Board Member at Wharton Angel Network, CEO at USA Commercial and Summer Associate at the Bernstein Companies.

Steve Chew

(Chief People Officer)

Currently Community Lead at StartX. Previously Co-Founder and CEO at Swerv and Vice President of Marketing at Fundly.

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