Senior Java Engineer, Core

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Develop the runtime engine

• Design, implement, and enhance the core components of the Hazelcast runtime, which includes cluster services, distributed data structures, and execution engines

• Address challenges related to distributed systems

• Contribute to strategies for partitioning, replication, coordination, and recovery within a distributed cluster

• Create production systems

• Write clean and well-tested Java code for long-lasting clustered systems that need to stay reliable, observable, and predictable in production

• Contribute to architectural decisions

• Collaborate with seasoned engineers and architects to influence the design and development of the platform’s core runtime

• Elevate the Engineering Bar

• Engage in design discussions, code reviews, and mentoring to uphold the high standards of the Core team

⛳️ Requirements

• Strong expertise in Java and the JVM ecosystem

• Experience in building backend platforms or intricate systems

• Comprehensive understanding of concurrency and multithreaded programming

• Experience in designing reliable system components and APIs

• Capability to debug and analyze complex production systems

• Nice to have: Experience with distributed data systems, messaging systems, or databases

• Familiarity with replication, partitioning, or distributed coordination

• Experience in networking, serialization, or storage internals

• Experience in profiling and optimizing latency-sensitive code paths

• Contributions to open-source systems or developer platforms

🏝️ Benefits

• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

• Group Company Pension Plan

• Private Medical Insurance

• Private Dental Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)