[Hiring] Software Development Engineer III Java Backend Engineer @LivePerson

Role Description

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Senior Java Engineer to join our engineering team. In this high-impact role, you will own the design and implementation of significant portions of our product development, specifically working with our Bots & Automation team to build a next-generation bot runtime platform.

You will serve as a technical leader and mentor for a small team of engineers, driving best practices in distributed systems and software architecture. If you have a passion for building reliable, scalable, and high-performance services and possess exceptional technical expertise, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership & System Design: Own the design and implementation of critical backend components. Build high-volume, low-latency applications for mission-critical systems, ensuring high availability and performance.
• Next-Gen Platform Development: Collaborate closely with the Bots & Automation team to architect and build a next-generation bot runtime platform.
• Distributed Systems Engineering: Create reliable, scalable, and high-performance services. Requires a deep understanding of Computer Science fundamentals and practical experience building large-scale distributed systems.
• API Design: Design and develop secure, scalable REST-based backend services.
• Mentorship: Serve as a leader and mentor to other engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.
• Operational Excellence: Debug production issues, maintain existing codebases, and ensure the stability of the platform. Participate in on-call rotations to support mission-critical services.
• Documentation & Compliance: Develop technical specifications, architecture documentation, and ensure all software complies with strict security standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Solid understanding of Data Structures and Algorithm Design.
• Strong programming skills in Java with good knowledge of multi-threading.
• Expert-level knowledge of Databases (SQL, NoSQL) like Cassandra, MySQL.
• Experience with Data Processing frameworks like Kafka, Airflow, Apache Spark, Hadoop.
• Experience building REST APIs and debugging distributed microservice-based applications.
• Experience in Kubernetes.
• Experience with Git, Jenkins, and other Development tools.
• Experience with NodeJS & Python is a plus.
• Cloud expertise in either Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or Amazon Web Services (AWS).

Benefits

• Personal time off 15 days - Casual (6) days & Sick Days (6).
• Medical Insurance: 8 Lakhs Family Floater that covers employee, spouse, 3 children and parents or In-laws.
• Group Personal Accident: 3x of the employee’s Gross Salary.
• Group Term Life: 3x of the employee’s Gross Salary.
• Volunteering Days – Use them to make a difference in your community.
• Employee Stock Program (ESPP): Participate in our Employee Stock Participation Program and receive a discount on company shares.
• Learning & Development: We actively support your professional journey with robust programs for growth and learning development.