Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. TalentDome Staffing is a cutting-edge narrative intelligence startup that is pioneering a novel class of software to track the propagation of stories and claims online. They are seeking a Senior Java Backend Engineer to take ownership of projects, lead architectural collaborations, and ensure strong technical execution within a small engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Data Flow & Scaling Optimization: Heavy optimization of massive data ingestion flows and high-throughput backend architectures to process internet-scale datasets reliably
• Orchestration Workflows: Architect, deploy, and maintain stable distributed workflows utilizing Temporal orchestration
• Production Engineering: Systematically refactor and transition existing highly profitable MVPs into highly stable, scalable enterprise production architectures
• Greenfield Development: Build out new features from scratch to extend the narrative tracking platform's data aggregation and search functionalities
• Cloud & Infrastructure Management: Package and deploy robust backend systems onto Kubernetes clusters using infrastructure-as-code with Terraform
• Database Ecosystem Alignment: Work intimately with complex relational and graph storage mechanisms, heavily utilizing PostgreSQL and Neo4j
• Technical Ownership: Drive independent end-to-end execution of architectural features without relying on layers of corporate project management

Skills

• Mandatory Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a closely related technical field
• Minimum of 8+ years of professional software engineering experience. Must reflect senior/staff capabilities but prefer remaining primarily a hands-on individual contributor
• Exceptional, deep expertise with Java as your primary engineering language
• Proven experience in heavy data optimization, high-throughput pipelines, and large-scale data ingestion ecosystems
• Strong working knowledge of PostgreSQL and experience utilizing graph database architectures like Neo4j
• Demonstrated hands-on experience deploying containerized applications into production via Kubernetes clusters
• Previous success in a fast-paced tech startup ecosystem; candidates must show professional tenure stability (2+ years per role preferred) without chronic annual job-hopping
• Candidate MUST currently reside within the United States due to strict contractual compliance requirements
• Production experience with Temporal is a massive plus and a top screening priority
• General programming familiarity with Python, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), or deploying applications running on GPUs is highly beneficial
• Constructive, balanced use of AI tools to enhance personal development workflows is welcomed, provided it does not replace core system engineering thought processes

Benefits

• Sustainable Pace: An opportunity to build high-scale infrastructure within a sustainable, marathon-paced environment targeting a standard 40-hour work week
• High-Impact Culture: A remote-first workplace driven by core operational values like "own the success of the business" and "keep things simple".
• Flexibility: A culture supporting autonomy alongside unlimited PTO so you can maintain a balanced lifestyle.
• Competitive Compensation: Competitive compensation and an excellent company-paid benefits package.
• Open equity incentives

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