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Senior Distributed Systems Engineer (Java) - Remote Work | REF#290110
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Senior Distributed Systems Engineer (Java) - Remote Work | REF#290110
Senior Distributed Systems Engineer (Java) at BairesDev
At BairesDev®, we've been leading the way in technology projects for over 15 years. With over 4,000+ world-class tech professionals, we deliver cutting-edge solutions to global giants and innovative startups. Our distributed, diverse team empowers you to work remotely in meaningful roles.
When you join us, you're entering a process designed to align your passions and skills with options for career growth and long-term success.
About the Role
We are seeking a Senior Distributed Systems Engineer who excels in Java development and has honed expertise in the difficult aspects of distributed infrastructure, including concurrency, fault tolerance, data consistency, and reactive strategies for issues when things fail.
You thrive in high-scale, real-time data environments and are ready to contribute to a platform relied upon by thousands of organizations to manage and move critical data. Your contributions will directly impact and strengthen the resilience of our infrastructure.
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- Design and implement distributed system components in Java, ensuring correctness, top-tier performance, and robust resilience.
- Develop and optimize data flow and stream processing infrastructure to handle high-volume data across complex pipelines.
- Apply deep expertise in concurrent programming to create systems that scale efficiently under high-production loads.
- Identify, diagnose, and resolve distributed system issues, such as race conditions, performance bottlenecks, and various failure modes.
- Collaborate with platform and infrastructure teams, ensuring seamless integration and performance of components.
- Contribute to technical discussions, provide insights during code reviews, and improve distributed system design practices.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in IT roles.
- 3+ years of experience using Java as a primary language in distributed systems contexts.
- In-depth knowledge of distributed systems principles, trade-offs, and failure recovery patterns.
- Strong expertise in concurrent programming—multi-threading, async processing, and scalability strategies.
- Hands-on experience with data flow/stream processing platforms (e.g., Apache Kafka, Flink, Spark).
- A willingness to contribute to open source projects is highly advantageous.
- Advanced level of English proficiency.
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Benefits
- Remote Work flexibility.
- Competitive compensation in either USD or local currency.
- Premium work setup: high-quality hardware and software tools for home.
- Flexible hours: design your work schedule around your personal rhythm.
- Paid parental leaves, vacation days, and national holidays recognised.
- Cultural diversity and innovation: collaborate with and learn from our globally distributed top 1% of IT talent.
- Supportive environment: mentorship, career growth opportunities, promotions, and skill development programs.
Join a global team committed to your success, offering the chance to grow in a supportive and impactful way. Your skills and dedication can shape the future of distributed systems.
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