Aera Technology

Senior Software Engineer | Backend

Aera Technology$180K — $190K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of experience in Java, server-side development
  • Proven track record in delivering quality software
  • Familiar with modern LLM tools for backend development
  • Experience with Spring Boot, microservices, and REST APIs
  • Strong SQL development and data modeling skills
  • Hands-on with testing frameworks like JUnit and TestNG
  • Knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes preferred
  • Experience with AWS and complex event processing systems

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and maintain efficient and reusable code
  • Use AI practices to improve code quality and speed up processes
  • Collaborate with teams to shape product direction
  • Identify and implement innovative technical solutions
  • Understand business impacts of owned modules
  • Deliver scalable and robust APIs and software products
  • Mentor junior developers and foster engineering excellence

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental plans
  • 401K plan
  • Flexible paid time off
  • Generous parental leave
  • Access to a fully-stocked kitchen with snacks and beverages
  • Support for a healthy work-life balance
Full Job Description
We9re looking for a talented Senior Software Engineer to join our world-class engineering team and become instrumental in the development and architecture of our enterprise cloud platform. As a Senior Software Engineer/Tech lead you will collaborate with other architects, designers, product managers and software developers to influence product direction and functional requirements, and deliver complex high performance, scalable software products and APIs.

This role will require 3 days per week in our Mountain View Headquarters. At this time, we are only considering current local residents.

Responsibities:

  • Design, build and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable code and automation
  • Use AI-enabled engineering practices to enhance code quality, automate repetitive work, and accelerate development/testing/documentation.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to influence product direction and define functional requirements.
  • Identify opportunities for technical and product innovation, and proactively design solutions that elevate system performance and user experience.
  • Gain in-depth knowledge of the owned modules and maintain a comprehensive understanding of the end-to-end flows and modules that interact with them from a business point of view.
  • Deliver highly scalable, robust, and performant APIs and software products.
  • Identify and resolve technical challenges to ensure high-quality software delivery.
  • Mentor junior team members and contribute to a culture of engineering excellence
  • Participate in design and code reviews
  • Identify bottlenecks and bugs in applications, and devise solutions to ensure the best possible performance, quality, and responsiveness of the applications


About you:

  • 8+ years of experience working in Java, server-side development, with a proven track record of delivering great software
  • Adopter of modern LLM tools for Java backend development
  • You can discuss design patterns, memory management and performance optimization.
  • Experience with working on Spring Boot, ORM Frameworks, Microservices and REST APIs, GIT, Gradle and Linux platforms
  • Experience with modern design approaches like Event Based Design, Component-Based Design, SOLID, KISS, DRY, YAGNI, Clean Code.
  • Experience with SQL development, data modeling, and complex data structures for high-volume and high-velocity data
  • Hands-on experience with frameworks such as JUnit, TestNG, Mockito
  • Experience with Docker and Kubernetes is a strong plus
  • Working knowledge in AWS, Kafka, Apache Spark, Elastic search, REDIS, ELK
  • Experience building secure, complex, and scalable APIs, from design through deployment
  • Solid understanding of writing and delivering testable quality code, from the ground up
  • Experience with streaming data and complex event processing systems
  • Have a positive energy and enthusiasm - cultural fit is a big deal for us, we9re looking for smart people who are excited about solving big problems and are self-motivated to get things done
  • Are organized and have a professional attitude to work - You9re a good communicator, you are pragmatic, and you know how to build trust


$180,000 - $190,626 a year

Compensation for this position consists of a maximum $190,626 + meaningful equity.

Actual compensation offered will vary based on a number of factors including prior experience and location. Equity value is subject to company valuation and vesting requirements.

Benefits:

At Aera Technology, we strive to support our Aeranauts and their loved ones through different stages of life with a variety of attractive benefits, and great perks. In addition to offering a competitive salary and company stock options, we have other great benefits available. You9ll find comprehensive medical, vision and dental plans, a 401K plan, flexible paid time off, generous parental leave, and much more. We believe in a flexible working environment, to allow our Aeranauts to perform at their best, ensuring a healthy work-life balance. When you9re working from the office, you9ll also have access to a fully-stocked kitchen with a selection of snacks and beverages.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

About Aera Technology

Aera Technology is a software company that provides an AI-driven platform for supply chain management. The platform uses machine learning algorithms to help companies optimize their supply chain operations, reduce costs, and improve efficiency. Aera Technology's platform is used by some of the world's largest companies, including Coca-Cola, Merck, and Nestle. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Redwood City, California.
Learn more about Aera Technology
Size
500 employees
Industry
Founded
1999

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