Senior Backend Engineer

Onward Search is a specialized staffing and talent solutions company that helps professionals find top jobs with the nation’s leading brands. We are currently partnering with an industry leader in audio streaming to find a passionate and innovative Senior Backend Engineer to join their Messaging Platform & Tooling team. This position is fully remote, but candidates must be available to work in U.S. Eastern Time.

As a Senior Backend Engineer, you’ll play a pivotal role in enhancing backend systems and driving innovation to help deliver personalized messaging experiences to hundreds of millions of users. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including Data Science, to integrate machine learning models, optimize data pipelines, and create robust backend services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain backend services for user data segmentation and targeted messaging campaigns.
• Collaborate with data science teams to integrate machine learning models for audience targeting and message personalization.
• Optimize data pipelines for efficient processing and storage of user attributes.
• Implement robust APIs for managing audience data across different services.

Qualifications:

• Extensive experience in backend development, with proficiency in Java.
• Strong understanding of schema management and experience using gRPC for service communication.
• Experience with building and maintaining scalable, distributed systems.
• Familiarity with data processing frameworks and tools.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience with audience segmentation and personalization technologies.
• Knowledge of the company’s data ecosystem and messaging platform.
• Experience with asynchronous programming and handling high-volume data streams.

Soft Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently.
• Ability to mentor junior engineers and contribute to the development of engineering best practices.

Why You’ll Love This Role:

• Impact: You’ll work on systems that directly impact the way the company engages with users, contributing to an innovative and user-focused product.
• Growth: Opportunity to collaborate with cross-functional teams, enhance your technical expertise, and mentor other engineers.
• Work with a global leader: Our client is revolutionizing the way the world listens to music, with a community of more than 345 million users.

Our client values diversity and inclusion and encourages candidates from all backgrounds to apply. They believe diverse perspectives drive innovation, and they welcome your unique experiences. If you meet the qualifications and are ready to contribute to this exciting opportunity, apply now to take the next step in your career!

Employer Details:

• Onward Search is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in an employment with regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal, state and local laws and ordinances. Candidates must be at least 18 years old to be considered for employment. EOE/M/F/D/V/SO.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
• Onward Search is unable to support 1099 / Corp-to-Corp or Independent Contractor arrangements at this time. All freelancers will be paid as W2 employees.
• Onward Search offers medical, dental, vision benefits, as well as a 401k program, for all eligible full time temporary assignments.
• Onward Search is a drug-free workplace.
• Onward Search is a nationwide staffing agency and talent solutions provider specializing in creative, marketing and technology. Our clients are continuously turning to us to fill their open positions. Therefore, there is no application deadline for this position, as we are seeking candidates for this type of role across all our clients on an ongoing basis.