Smarsh

Sr. Software Engineer - Java

Smarsh$126K — $150K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum 3 years of professional Java development experience; slightly less may be considered.
  • Proficient in object-oriented programming with a strong grasp of Java internals.
  • Solid understanding of software engineering principles including architecture and system design.
  • Hands-on experience in multi-threaded programming.
  • Familiarity with both federal enclave and AWS environments.

Responsibilities

  • Design and maintain Java backend services in secure and cloud environments.
  • Contribute to system architecture, code quality, and performance optimization.
  • Mentor team members and lead technical discussions in Agile Scrum teams.
  • Troubleshoot and analyze production issues across various runtime environments.
  • Collaborate with DevOps, QA, and Product teams for operational readiness and reliability.

Benefits

  • Collaborative and innovative company culture.
  • Opportunities for professional growth in a global organization.
  • Work with cutting-edge technology in AI/ML.
  • Focus on diversity and authentic self-expression in the workplace.
  • Recognition as one of the Best Places to Work by Comparably.com.
Full Job Description
Summary

We are looking for a highly skilled Java Developer to join our R&D Server team. In this role, you will design and develop both new and existing product capabilities, working across a diverse set of technologies and architectures. This position also provides the opportunity to develop and support services within our federal enclave environment, alongside our cloud based workloads. Developing and supporting features within our federal enclave environment, requiring careful attention to compliance, security, and constrained deployment workflows. Building, enhancing, and maintaining services in our AWS-based production environment, leveraging modern cloud-native tooling and infrastructure. The ideal candidate is someone who loves to self-learn, shares expertise with peers, and thrives in an Agile, collaborative, and warm team environment.

Our tech stack includes Redis, Oracle, PSQL, Kafka, Spring, Microservices, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Jenkins, Grafana, ELK, Maven, and GitHub.

How will you contribute?

  • Design, develop, and maintain Java-based backend services across both secure federal enclave and AWS production environments.
  • Contribute to architecture design, code quality, performance optimization, and scalable system patterns.
  • Collaborate closely within an Agile Scrum team and provide mentorship, knowledge sharing, and technical leadership.
  • Participate in production troubleshooting, analysis, and improvements across diverse runtime environments.
  • Work with DevOps, QA, and Product teams to ensure smooth delivery, operational readiness, and high system reliability.


What will you bring?

  • At least 3 years of professional Java development experience (exceptional candidates with slightly less may be considered).
  • Strong object-oriented programming skills and deep understanding of Java internals.
  • Solid experience in software engineering principles, including system design, architecture, and best coding practices.
  • Hands-on experience with multi-threaded programming.
  • Ability to adapt development workflows to both federal enclave and cloud-based (AWS) environments.
  • Advantages
  • Experience working with or supporting secured / restricted-access environments is a plus.
  • Experience supporting a FedRAMP certified product in production.
  • DevOps-oriented mindset, with exposure to CI/CD pipelines, containerized environments, and operational tooling.
  • Experience working with or integrating AI/ML tools or frameworks.
  • Background in microservices architecture, including asynchronous (Kafka, messaging queues) and synchronous (RESTful APIs) communication models.
  • Strong test-oriented mindset (unit tests, component tests, automation).
  • Experience with Spring / Spring Boot.
  • Hands-on with Docker, Kubernetes, and container orchestration platforms.
  • Experience with Kafka event-driven systems.
  • Familiarity with profiling tools, code coverage tools, and CI/CD systems.


$126,700 - $150,000 a year

The above salary range represents Smarsh's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible base compensation at the time of posting.

Any applicable bonus programs will be discussed during the recruiting process.

The salary for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, location, specialty and training. Local cost of living assessments are done for each new hire at the time of offer.

About Smarsh

Smarsh is a software company that provides archiving and compliance solutions for electronic communications. The company's products are used by financial services firms, government agencies, and other organizations to capture, preserve, and search electronic communications such as email, social media, and instant messaging. Smarsh was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Portland, Oregon.
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