Staff Software Engineer

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Solvd Inc. is a rapidly growing AI-native consulting and technology services firm delivering enterprise transformation across cloud, data, software engineering, and artificial intelligence. We work with industry-leading organizations to design, build, and operationalize technology solutions that drive measurable business outcomes. Following the acquisition of Tooploox, Solvd now offers true end-to-end delivery—from strategic advisory and solution design to custom AI development and enterprise-scale implementation. Our capability centers combine deep technical expertise, proven delivery methodologies, and sector-specific knowledge to address complex business challenges quickly and effectively.

We are looking for a Staff Software Engineer (Java) to join our growing team. We are developing a data retrieval and operations platform for a next-generation customer support system for a global e-commerce leader. The platform will provide a federated GraphQL interface that unifies access to multiple backend services, enabling low-latency, real-time data retrieval and transactional operations to support AI-driven workflows. In this role, you will operate as a technical lead for the delivery team and a close partner to the Solution Architect and Project Manager. You will guide design decisions, ensure engineering best practices and drive the implementation of a scalable, reliable, and well-tested platform, while collaborating closely with other teams and stakeholders to align on architecture, integration and delivery milestones.

Responsibilities

• Design and estimate features to be delivered by the team.
• Develop and maintain the server-side logic of our applications using Java.
• Implement efficient and performant backend code for high-volume production applications.
• Monitor application health and reliability in production environments.
• Contribute to all phases of the development lifecycle, from concept to deployment.
• Review and refactor code, establishing best practices for code hygiene and organization.
• Lead a team of developers while providing mentorship to less-experienced developers, fostering an environment of continuous learning and improvement.
• Identify and manage risks related to project deadlines and technical solutions.

Mandatory requirements

• 7+ years of backend development experience in Java (Spring ecosystem).
• Strong RESTful and GraphQL API design and implementation skills. Experience with federated GraphQL is a strong advantage.
• Expertise in performance troubleshooting, profiling, and debugging tools.
• Extensive experience with message brokers (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ) and caching (e.g., Redis, Memcached).
• Experience with authentication and authorization mechanisms, especially OAuth 2.0.
• Skilled in Docker, Kubernetes, distributed systems challenges and resilience patterns (e.g., circuit breakers).
• Strong understanding of patterns of distributed systems design.
• Proficient with code versioning tools, such as Git.
• Skilled in CI/CD tools and practices.
• 2+ years of experience in team leadership roles.
• English: B2+.
• Strong understanding of Agile processes, roles within the process, and key ceremonies.

Optional requirements

• Experience with API contract testing.
• NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra).
• Prompt engineering and experience with integration of GenAI LLMs into production (OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Bard, Llama) or related projects.
• Familiarity with federated Graph architectures.
• Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform.
• ReactJS experience is a nice-to-have.

Personal attributes

• Strong communication and team collaboration skills.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to new technologies.
• Passion for writing clean, efficient, and maintainable code (and encouraging others to do so).

When you join Solvd, you'll…

• Shape real-world AI-driven projects across key industries, working with clients from startup innovation to enterprise transformation.
• Be part of a global team with equal opportunities for collaboration across continents and cultures.
• Thrive in an inclusive environment that prioritizes continuous learning, innovation, and ethical AI standards.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting

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