The RoleWe are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer with strong Java expertise and full-stack engineering experience to join our team. In this role, youll contribute across all layers of the stack: designing and maintaining robust backend systems, and collaborating with frontend teams building shopper-facing applications and embedded JavaScript SDKs. Reports to New York, NY (may telecommute up to 100% of time from home residence anywhere in the U.S.). Current employees eligible for referral bonus as per company policy with regard to this position.You Will 1. Design, implement, and maintain high-performance, scalable backend systems using Java and other modern technologies. 2. Lead initiatives focused on real-time monitoring, metrics transparency, or data ingestion/web scraping- ensuring reliability, accuracy, and performance. 3. Collaborate with frontend developers building SPA (Single Page Application) JavaScript/HTML interfaces and embedded JavaScript SDKs. 4. Manage AWS deployments, ensuring reliability, scalability, and cost efficiency of our infrastructure. 5. Implement and optimize APIs that enable CPG brands to engage shoppers directly, offering real-time inventory and purchasing options powered by state-of-the-art product matching and store-level inventory acquisition. 6. Leverage GitHub PR workflows and CI/CD pipelines in a multi-repository environment to ensure seamless development and deployment. 7. Work closely with stakeholders to deliver shopper-first marketing tools and data solutions that drive engagement and sales.You Have 1. Bachelors degree (foreign equivalent accepted) in software engineering, computer science, or a related field 2. 5+ years experience writing idiomatic, production-level code in Java (required) and experience with one or more of: JavaScript, Golang, Python, Scala, or Ruby. 3. 5 years experience building resilient, scalable backend systems using modern architectures (HTTP REST, GraphQL, stream processing, big data pipelines, etc.). 4. 5 years experience in metrics transparency, real-time monitoring systems, or web scraping pipelines. 5. 5 years experience with cloud computing (AWS, GCP) and SaaS concepts. 6. 3 years experience deploying, monitoring, and troubleshooting production systems. 7. 3 years experience with Git-based version control (GitHub, Bitbucket, etc.) and modern CI/CD systems (GitHub Actions, CircleCI, Jenkins, etc.).CompensationThe compensation for this role is $189,592-$200,000. Salary is based around a number of factors including geography, experience, and skillset.To Apply:Email your resume and a few sentences that answer: 1. Your favorite coding language and 2. how you're using ai tools from ideation to production to jess@pearcommerce.com