Senior Backend Engineer
Build scalable backend systems for a creative collaboration platform
Develop high-quality applications in an Agile environment, collaborating with the CTO, Product, Design, and SysOps teams to deliver creative assets from concept to delivery. Work on microservices using Java 21, Spring, and related technologies, and design highly scalable systems. Contribute to every stage of product development, from feature conception to production deployment.
Why This Role?
Direct founder access, real impact from day one
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the CTO and Product Team to develop high-quality applications
- Work on every aspect of product development, from feature conception to production deployment
- Design and implement highly scalable systems and frameworks
- Collaborate with Design and SysOps teams to ensure seamless integration of features
- Participate in Agile software development practices and Scrum team meetings
Requirements
- 4+ years of work experience in a similar role
- Strong knowledge of Java 21, preferably in a microservices environment
- Solid experience with Object-Oriented Design & Analysis
- Hands-on experience with frameworks and technologies such as Spring (Core, Data JPA, MVC, Boot, Security), Spock, SQL, REST, and related too
- Experience in designing and implementing highly scalable systems and frameworks
- Familiarity with containerization with Docker & Kubernetes
Required Skills
Indonesia Context
- Working Hours Overlap:
- Flexible — work your own hours
Keywords
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Original description from Recruitee
Senior Backend Engineer Background Ziflow is the leading creative collaboration platform helping agencies and brands streamline feedback and approval for creative assets — from concept to delivery. Our customers include Toyota, McCann Worldgroup, AWS, Doordash, Williams Sonoma, and Bark. Founded in 2016, Ziflow serves thousands of customers globally, with team members in the US, UK, Poland, Canada, and South Africa. Our executive team has a proven track record of building, scaling, and successfully exiting SaaS businesses — and we’re just getting started. Join us to help build a world-class team that creates world-class work. The Role You will work closely with our CTO and Product Team to produce a high quality product. You will be involved in every aspect of the product development process, from the conception of new features, collaborating with the Design and SysOps teams, to successfully running your code in production. You will be working in a formal Agile environment to develop high quality applications based on requirements and designs. Qualifications Work experience in similar role 4+ years Strong knowledge of Java 21, preferably in a microservices environment. Solid experience with Object Oriented Design & Analysis Hands-on experience with frameworks and technologies such as Spring (Core, Data JPA, MVC, Boot, Security), Spock, SQL, REST, and related tools. Experience in designing and implementing highly scalable systems and frameworks Desirable Skills SOA, and distributed systems understanding, experience in Continuous Integration Familiarity with containerization with Docker & Kubernetes SAML, Dropbox API, Google API, OAuth, etc. Some experience with Event Sourcing + CQRS Familiarity with AWS services Excellent communication skills, able to collaborate effectively with other Scrum team members Experience in Agile software development practices
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