Lead Engineer

Role: Senior Scala/Pekko Engineer

Experience: 12+ Years

Location: Electronic City, Bangalore

Work Mode: Hybrid

Payroll: Haparz

Budget open for the right candidate

Role Overview

We are looking for a highly experienced Senior Scala/Pekko Engineer to design, develop, and maintain scalable, resilient, cloud-native backend applications. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Scala, Pekko or Akka, distributed systems, event-driven architecture, and modern backend engineering practices.

You will contribute to architecture and technical design decisions, build reliable microservices and APIs, and help deliver high-performance systems using AWS, Kafka, Docker, and Kubernetes. The role requires strong engineering ownership, architectural thinking, and the ability to collaborate with product, frontend, and SRE teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable, highly available backend services using Scala and modern functional programming practices.
• Build asynchronous, concurrent, and fault-tolerant applications using Apache Pekko or Akka.
• Develop clean, maintainable, testable code using Scala libraries and functional programming tools such as Cats and Cats Effect.
• Contribute to system architecture, distributed systems design, microservices, API contracts, and technical decision-making.
• Design and implement Event Sourcing, CQRS, Domain-Driven Design (DDD), and event-driven architectures using Kafka.
• Build resilient, high-performance APIs and distributed services with appropriate error handling, recovery, and concurrency controls.
• Develop, deploy, and operate cloud-native applications on AWS using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Work with relational and non-relational databases, ensuring data consistency, performance, and appropriate data modelling.
• Establish and maintain automated testing, code quality standards, observability, logging, metrics, and production reliability.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, and continuous improvement of software delivery practices.
• Collaborate with Product, Front-End, and SRE teams to translate business requirements into reliable technical solutions.
• Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, technical mentoring, and knowledge-sharing activities.
• Take end-to-end ownership of engineering outcomes, troubleshoot complex production issues, and challenge technical decisions constructively.

Required Technical Experience

• 12+ years of software engineering experience, with strong hands-on expertise in Scala backend development.
• Strong practical experience with Apache Pekko and/or Akka for concurrent, asynchronous, and distributed applications.
• Solid understanding of functional programming, including practical use of Cats and Cats Effect.
• Strong knowledge of distributed systems, microservices, concurrency, fault tolerance, and API design.
• Hands-on experience with Kafka and event-driven architectures.
• Practical knowledge of Event Sourcing, CQRS, and Domain-Driven Design.
• Experience building and operating cloud-native backend services on AWS.
• Hands-on exposure to Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, automated testing, and production monitoring.
• Experience with relational and non-relational databases.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, technical ownership, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Preferred / Additional Experience

• Experience migrating or modernizing Akka-based systems to Apache Pekko, or working with both ecosystems.
• Experience with production-scale distributed systems and high-throughput event processing.
• Experience with Java or Python as complementary backend languages.
• Familiarity with production observability, performance tuning, resilience testing, and incident management.

Role Overview

We are looking for a Senior and Lead Java Backend Engineer with strong experience in Apache Kafka and Kafka Streams, along with Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices. The candidate will build and support scalable, event-driven backend applications and work with containerization and cloud technologies.

Required Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices architecture

Apache Kafka — topics, partitions, producers, consumers, and message-processing guarantees

Kafka Streams — stream processing, joins, windowing, and stateful aggregations

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Key Responsibilities

Develop and maintain backend services using Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices.

Build and support event-driven applications using Apache Kafka and Kafka Streams.

Design and maintain Kafka topics, partitions, producers, and consumers based on application needs.

Implement stream-processing logic, including joins, windowing, and aggregations.

Troubleshoot performance, reliability, and message-processing issues in distributed applications.

Package and deploy applications using Docker and Kubernetes, and support deployments on AWS.

Collaborate with engineering teams to deliver reliable, scalable backend solutions.

This job is Remote India only

We’re seeking a highly skilled, execution-focused Senior Backend Engineer with a minimum of 5 years of experience to join our team. This role demands hands-on expertise in building and scaling distributed systems, strong proficiency in Java, and deep knowledge of cloud-native infrastructure. You will be expected to design robust backend services, optimize performance across storage and caching layers, and enable seamless integrations using modern messaging and CI/CD pipelines.

You’ll be working in a high-scale, high-impact environment where reliability, speed, and efficiency are paramount. If you enjoy solving complex engineering challenges and have a passion for distributed systems, this is the right role for you.

Responsibilities—

• Design, develop, and maintain distributed backend systems at scale.
• Write high-performance, production-grade code in Java.
• Architect and optimize storage systems, ensuring efficient query performance and scalable data models.
• Implement caching strategies to reduce latency and improve system throughput.
• Build and manage services leveraging AWS cloud infrastructure.
• Develop resilient messaging pipelines using Kafka (or equivalent) for real-time data processing.
• Define and streamline CI/CD pipelines, ensuring rapid and reliable deployment cycles.
• Collaborate with product managers, frontend engineers, and DevOps to deliver end-to-end solutions.
• Monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, and apply proactive fixes.
• Drive best practices in software engineering, testing, and code reviews. 

Requirements—

• 5+ years of experience in backend engineering, with deep hands-on coding experience.
• Strong proficiency in Java and familiarity with modern frameworks.
• Proven track record in building scalable distributed systems.
• Hands-on expertise with AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3, Lambda, DynamoDB, RDS).
• Solid understanding of messaging systems like Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar.
• Strong grasp of query performance optimization and storage system design.
• Experience with caching solutions (Redis, Memcached, etc.).
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, etc.).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to thrive in fast-paced environments.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with a proactive mindset.

Benefits—

• Best in class salary: We hire only the best, and we pay accordingly.
• Proximity Talks: Meet other designers, engineers, and product geeks — and learn from experts in the field.
• Keep on learning with a world-class team: Work with the best in the field, challenge yourself constantly, and learn something new every day.

About us—

Proximity is the trusted technology, design, and consulting partner for some of the biggest Sports, Media, and Entertainment companies in the world. We’re headquartered in San Francisco and have offices in Palo Alto, Dubai, Mumbai, and Bangalore.

Since 2019, Proximity has built high-impact, scalable products used by millions of users every day. Today, we are a global team of engineers, designers, product managers, and experts solving complex problems and building cutting-edge technology at scale.

Join our product development team at Planview as a Senior Software Engineer I and become a pivotal force on the Viz Core Team. This role offers the unique opportunity to shape and lead the development of data-processing pipelines and APIs that are at the heart of our software solutions. These solutions are designed to streamline and enhance the efficiency of software delivery, resonating deeply with software engineers who strive to build better and faster.

At Planview Viz, which is powered by the innovative “Flow Framework,” you will tackle complex data challenges and develop scalable solutions within an AWS cloud environment. Your efforts will be crucial in revolutionizing how businesses harness and interpret vast amounts of workflow data, transforming it into actionable insights that propel organizational efficiency and effectiveness.

Responsibilities (What you'll do)

• Create and refine powerful data-processing architectures that integrate seamlessly with a diverse array of external tools, enhancing the way software is delivered across industries.
• Drive operational excellence by critically analyzing problems, defining requirements, and devising robust solutions that push the boundaries of technology.
• Lead and inspire a team of talented engineers, promoting a culture of ownership, meticulous attention to quality, and proactive problem-solving.
• Stay at the cutting edge of technology by updating and expanding your team’s knowledge of cloud architectures, data processing, and advanced analytics, ensuring that you and your team remain leaders in technological innovation.
• Make a direct impact on the efficiency and effectiveness of software delivery worldwide through innovation and leadership.

Qualifications (What you'll bring)

Who We’re Looking For

The ideal candidate is a seasoned professional in cloud software development with a strong foundation in data processing and scalable software systems. You thrive in collaborative environments and are passionate about advancing cloud technology and data architecture to new heights. You are a leader who enjoys mentoring, guiding, and inspiring others.

Preferred Qualifications

Skills, Knowledge, and Expertise

• A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience with a modern programming language, with a focus on back-end systems and cloud-based technologies.
• Strong capability in architecting and designing robust, scalable software systems.
• Proficiency in AWS or another popular cloud platform.

Additional Qualifications

• Experience with big-data technologies such as Spark and Apache Kafka.
• Experience with Java (version 17), Scala, or other JVM programming languages.
• Experience with tools such as Amazon Redshift and MongoDB.
• Experience with continuous integration and continuous deployment tools such as GitHub, Jenkins, Travis CI, or similar platforms.
• Proficiency in test-driven development.
• Experience with containers and orchestration tools such as Kubernetes.
• Experience working on remote or distributed teams and projects.

Experience: 8+ years (including 5+ years hands-on with Apache Kafka platform engineering)

Key Responsibilities

• Manage Kafka cluster lifecycle: provisioning, configuration tuning, upgrades, and decommissioning

• Deploy, operate, and maintain Kafka on Kubernetes using Confluent for Kubernetes (CFK)

• Monitor cluster health and set up alerting across consumer lag, broker health, and topic throughput

• Design and operate disaster recovery and multi-region replication strategies

• Enforce Kafka security policies including access reviews and ACL management

• Troubleshoot performance bottlenecks, consumer lag issues, and broker failures

Must Have

• 8+ years in messaging/streaming platform engineering, with 5+ years on Apache Kafka platform engineering

• Hands-on administration of self-managed on-premises Kafka clusters in KRaft mode

• Confluent for Kubernetes (CFK): operator management and custom resource configuration

• Kafka Connect: connector lifecycle, SMTs, and error handling

• Confluent Schema Registry; schema evolution and compatibility modes

• Kafka security: TLS/mTLS, SASL, and ACL configuration and troubleshooting

• Proficiency in Java or Scala; Python for scripting and tooling

• Observability: Prometheus, Grafana, and OpenTelemetry

Good to Have

• Apache Flink for complex event processing beyond Kafka Streams

• CDC pipelines into Kafka

• Operational experience with MirrorMaker 2 or Confluent Replicator in multi-DC setups

• Knowledge of event-driven architecture or data mesh principles

• Build and maintain infrastructure-as-code for Kafka resources

• Integrate Kafka platform changes with CI/CD pipelines for topic and schema deployments

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Principal Software Engineer – Java will play a pivotal role in designing, developing, mentoring and maintaining high-performance IT system for Hapag-Lloyd. The role requires deep expertise in Java and microservices-based architecture, along with a strong focus on code quality, performance, and scalability. The ideal candidate will be a passionate engineer who thrives in a Java development agile environment and brings a solution-oriented mindset to collaborative product development. As a senior technical expert, you will be responsible for low-level and high-level architectural design, mentoring developers, and working closely with team in Hamburg & Chennai. The ideal candidate is a passionate, solution oriented engineer with a proven track record in leading technical projects within an agile environment.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

9–14 years of hands-on experience in development using Java, JEE, JPA, JUnit, Kafka, and Microservices. Good Experience in AWS. Strong experience in architectural design – both low-level and high-level. Experience building distributed systems and working in microservices-based architecture. Proficient with Kafka and message-driven architecture. Strong experience with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL). Sound understanding of modern DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and cloud deployment. Experience working in Agile/Scrum-based teams with exposure to software lifecycle tools (e.g., Git, Jenkins, JIRA).

Technical Skills Java, JEE, JPA, JUnit, Microservices Kafka (Desired), REST API development SQL, PostgreSQL Git, Maven, Jenkins (Desired), Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms (eg. AWS)

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related discipline

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & TASKS

Software Development & Design Design and develop scalable, reliable, and high-performance applications using Java, JPA, Kafka, Microservices, Junit, API and PostgreSQL. Lead low-level and high-level design discussions and decisions for scalable architecture. Build and maintain microservices architecture using industry best practices. Drive technology innovation. Write clean, efficient, well-documented code with high unit test coverage using JUnit.

Mentorship :

Mentor and guide developers and team members in coding standards, best practices, and problem-solving. Conduct regular code reviews, peer programming, and provide technical leadership to ensure code quality and continuous improvement.

Systems Integration & Tools:

Work with messaging systems such as Kafka to build real-time data processing services. Implement and optimize data access using SQL /PostgreSQL databases. Participate in the design and implementation of DevOps pipelines for CI/CD.

Quality, Testing & Documentation:

Conduct regular code reviews and participate in peer programming and Peer coding Review. Perform system testing, validation, and verification across development stages. Contribute to technical documentation throughout the software development lifecycle

Agile Collaboration & Continuous Improvement:

Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Engineering Managers, Scrum Masters, and developers in agile teams. Participate in sprint planning, retrospectives, and demos. Remain current on new technologies and drive adoption of best engineering practices across the team.

BEHAVIOURS & APPROACH

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Team-oriented with excellent communication and collaboration skills Passion for clean code, architecture, and continuous learning Ability to work independently with a proactive approach to problem-solving

We are looking for a Backend Engineer (SDE 2) to build scalable backend systems for EV charging infrastructure and energy management platforms. The role focuses on developing high-performance APIs, event-driven systems, and data pipelines that process EV telemetry, charging sessions, and energy analytics.

What You'll Own

- Design and develop scalable backend services and RESTful/WebSocket APIs.

- Build microservices using Go.

- Design and optimize databases for high-volume telemetry and charging-session data.

- Build event-driven systems and data pipelines using Kafka or similar messaging systems.

- Work on real-time and batch processing workflows for telemetry, energy metrics, and analytics.

- Improve application reliability, performance, monitoring, and observability.

- Deploy and operate services using Docker and Kubernetes.

- Participate in system design, architecture discussions, code reviews, testing, and technical documentation.

- Mentor and support junior engineers when required.

Required Qualifications

- 3 - 5+ years of backend development experience building scalable APIs and microservices.

- Strong proficiency in Golang.

- Strong understanding of PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or other relational/NoSQL databases.

- Experience with query optimization, indexing, schema design, partitioning, or replication.

- Experience building event-driven or distributed systems using Kafka or similar messaging systems.

- Familiarity with GCP or other cloud platforms.

- Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.

- Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Grafana, Kibana, or ELK.

- Strong understanding of system design, scalability, and performance optimization.

- Experience writing clean, maintainable, testable code with unit and integration tests.

Nice to Have

- Experience working with EV charging, energy management, mobility, or IoT platforms.

- Experience processing high-volume telemetry or time-series data.

- Experience with real-time data processing and analytics pipelines.

- Experience with WebSockets or other real-time communication protocols.

- Experience with CI/CD and production infrastructure.

- Experience working with distributed systems at scale.

Why Join Us

- Build backend infrastructure powering EV charging and energy platforms.

- Work on distributed systems, real-time data, and high-volume telemetry.

- Solve challenging problems around scalability, reliability, and performance.

- Take meaningful ownership of production systems and technical decisions.

Job Description: Java Developer

Experience: 5+ Years

Location: Bangalore

Work Mode: Hybrid

Mandatory Skills:

• Strong experience in Java, Spring Boot & Microservices
• Hands-on experience with Apache Kafka
• Experience working with Git, REST APIs & SQL
• Good understanding of Generative AI / GitHub Copilot
• Strong knowledge of software development, debugging and performance optimization
• Good communication and problem-solving skills

Role & Responsibilities:

• Design, develop and maintain scalable Java-based applications.
• Develop and integrate Kafka-based event-driven services.
• Utilize Copilot/AI-assisted development tools to improve development productivity.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Participate in code reviews, testing and production support.

We're seeking an experienced Engineer to join our engineering team, handling massive-scale data processing and analytics infrastructure that supports over 1B daily events, 3M+ DAU, and 50k+ hours of content. The ideal candidate will bridge the gap between raw data collection and actionable insights, while supporting our ML initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and scale the Infrastructure Pod, setting technical direction for data, platform, and DevOps initiatives.
• Architect and evolve our cloud infrastructure to support 1B+ daily events — ensuring reliability, scalability, and cost efficiency.
• Collaborate with Data Engineering and ML pods to build high-performance pipelines and real-time analytics systems.
• Define and implement SLOs, observability standards, and best practices for uptime, latency, and data reliability.
• Mentor and grow engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, ownership, and continuous learning.
• Partner with leadership on long-term architecture and scaling strategy — from infrastructure cost optimization to multi-region availability.
• Lead initiatives on infrastructure automation, deployment pipelines, and platform abstractions to improve developer velocity.
• Own security, compliance, and governance across infrastructure and data systems.

Who You Are

• Previously a Tech Co-founder / Founding Engineer / First Infra Hire who scaled a product from early MVP to significant user or data scale.
• 5–12 years of total experience, with at least 2+ years in leadership or team-building roles.
• Deep experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP), 
• Experience with containers (Docker, Kubernetes), and IaC tools (Terraform, Pulumi, or CDK).
• Hands-on expertise in data-intensive systems, streaming (Kafka, RabbitMQ, Spark Streaming), and distributed architecture design.
• Proven experience building scalable CI/CD pipelines, observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK), and infrastructure for data and ML workloads.
• Comfortable being hands-on when needed — reviewing design docs, debugging issues, or optimizing infrastructure.
• Strong system design and problem-solving skills; understands trade-offs between speed, cost, and scalability.
• Passionate about building teams, not just systems — can recruit, mentor, and inspire engineers.

Preferred Skills

• Experience managing infra-heavy or data-focused teams.
• Familiarity with real-time streaming architectures.
• Exposure to ML infrastructure, data governance, or feature stores.
• Prior experience in the OTT / streaming / consumer platform domain is a plus.
• Contributions to open-source infra/data tools or strong engineering community presence.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to build and scale infrastructure from the ground up, with full ownership and autonomy.
• High-impact leadership role shaping our data and platform backbone.
• Competitive compensation + ESOPs.
• Continuous learning budget and certification support.
• A team that values velocity, clarity, and craftsmanship.

Success Metrics

• Reduction in infra cost per active user and event processed.
• Increase in developer velocity (faster pipeline deployments, reduced MTTR).
• High system availability and data reliability SLAs met.
• Successful rollout of infra automation and observability frameworks.
• Team growth, retention, and technical quality.

Java Developer Hiring Post

🚨 Hiring: Java Developer | Kafka | Copilot

🔹 Experience: 5+ Years

🔹 Skills: Java, Kafka, GitHub Copilot

🔹 Location: Hyderabad / Bangalore

🔹 Work Mode: Hybrid

🔹 Interview: F2F / Virtual

🔹 Notice Period: Immediate Joiners Preferred

📩 Interested candidates can share their updated resume.

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