Staff Engineer - Backend

About the Role :

We’re looking for an experienced Backend Engineer to help design and build the next-generation Embedded Analytics platform. In this role, you’ll architect and develop scalable, distributed systems using Java and modern backend technologies, focusing on creating intuitive APIs and seamless integrations. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-performance, developer-friendly solutions while driving best practices in architecture, testing, and CI / CD. This is a hands-on, impact-driven role where you’ll also mentor engineers and influence the technical direction of the platform.

What you'll do :

Design, develop, and maintain scalable, distributed backend systems using Java and related technologies

Contribute to and influence the foundational architecture of the Embedded Analytics platform

Enhance the developer experience through intuitive, well-documented APIs and tools

Ensure seamless integration via multiple exposure paths such as SDKs, REST APIs, web-hooks, and model context protocols (MCP)

Troubleshoot and resolve complex system issues to ensure high availability and performance

Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers across the team

Promote best practices in design, testing, code quality, CI / CD, and observability

Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and cross-functional engineers to deliver end-to-end solutions

Continuously evaluate and improve system design, processes, and architecture

What you bring :

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field

8+ years of backend software engineering experience

Expertise in Java and familiarity with modern backend languages e.g., Python, GoLang

Proven experience in building and operating scalable, distributed systems

Solid understanding of system design, architecture patterns (microservices, API gateways), and backend best practices

Strong focus on developer experience and API usability

Excellent problem-solving and communication skills

Demonstrated ability to mentor and lead engineers effectively

Preferred qualifications :

Familiarity of Model context protocols (MCP) and agent-to-agent (A2A) communication patterns

Experience with relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) or Graph databases.

Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes)

Experience building APIs or SDKs for external developer use.

Contributions to open-source projects or technical blogs.

Understanding of CI / CD pipelines and infrastructure automation tools.