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LeadFull-timePythonJavaRustSpringAWSKubernetesDockerPostgreSQLMicroservicesCI/CD
Salary Range
$153,000 - $207,000 /year
This salary is estimated based on similar roles. The actual salary may vary.
About the Role
We are seeking a Staff Backend Engineer - Developer Productivity at Tide. In this role, you will act as a force multiplier, applying your deep backend expertise to solve critical challenges facing our engineering organization. This role focuses on crafting tools and frameworks that define how we build and ship software.
Key Responsibilities
- →Architect and own internal Java libraries that abstract complexity and standardize development across hundreds of microservices
- →Lead the optimization of backend CI/CD pipelines, focusing on performance, reliability, and security for Java/Spring applications
- →Drive critical initiatives such as dependency upgrades and framework migrations
- →Develop and maintain internal tooling that automates workflows and reduces "toil" for backend teams
- →Serve as a subject-matter expert on testing strategies, build systems, and code quality
- →Mentor senior and junior engineers on best practices for performance, scalability, and code maintainability
Requirements
- ✓Deep expertise in the Java ecosystem (7+ years): Proven experience designing, building, and maintaining production-grade applications using Spring/Spring Boot
- ✓Strong proficiency in build automation and dependency management: Extensive experience with Gradle or Maven
- ✓CI/CD Pipeline mastery: Hands-on experience optimizing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines for large-scale backend services
- ✓A passion for developer enablement: Track record of creating internal tools, libraries, or frameworks that improved engineering efficiency
- ✓Solid understanding of software engineering best practices: Expertise in unit testing, integration testing, static analysis, and code quality tools
- ✓Cloud and containerization knowledge: Experience with AWS services, Docker, and Kubernetes
- ✓Mentorship and communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to influence technical decisions and mentor engineers
