Senior Backend Engineer (Java) - job 1 of 2

At BuildOps, we’re building a groundbreaking software solution, purpose-built to support today’s commercial contractors. From helping our customers manage their service department all the way to project management, we’re breaking the mold and building a team that invests in our mission statement. We love driven, self-motivated folks experienced in tech start-ups and thrive in fast-paced environments. Could you be our next hire?

This candidate will join a well-funded, fast-growing technology startup with the unique opportunity to help build out a critical function for the company.

As a member of the team, your primary focus will be to help continue to build and enhance our industry-leading platform. We are looking for a motivated, self-starter who can work in a distributed team environment. The day-to-day responsibilities are broad, and you will ultimately be responsible for shipping high-quality software that powers many businesses and shapes the maintenance industry.

What You'll Do:

• Design, build, and maintain our backend platform, including real-time, event-driven systems and scalable services using modern methodologies
• Write clean, maintainable code with comprehensive automated test coverage and clear documentation
• Enhance and support our REST and GraphQL APIs
• Recommend solutions, develop prototypes, and provide constructive technical feedback
• Uphold and promote best practices for code quality, documentation, and software standards
• Collaborate closely with QA, Data, and DevOps teams to deliver reliable, high-performance software
• Contribute to and help shape your squad’s technical direction and long-term vision
• Mentor and support engineers across teams, fostering a culture of growth and learning
• Improve overall technical quality through design reviews, code feedback, and robust testing practices
• Share insights and lead internal demos to highlight new features and development techniques
• Communicate clearly with engineers, product managers, customers, and cross-functional partners

What We Expect:

• 5+ years of experience in senior engineering roles, with a strong background in designing APIs and building services in distributed or monorepo environments
• Proven ability to develop and debug high-throughput, scalable systems
• Hands-on experience with distributed async systems like SQS, RabbitMQ, or Kafka
• Deep understanding of relational databases (e.g., MySQL, Postgres), including ORM usage and query optimization
• Expertise in writing robust, reusable Java code with an emphasis on testability
• Strong proficiency in automated testing using frameworks like JUnit or TestNG, including both unit and integration tests
• Extensive experience with Spring Boot (or similar frameworks) and deploying scalable APIs on AWS
• Excellent communication and technical writing abilities
• Ability to mentor junior engineers and serve as a technical role model
• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (B.S., M.S., or Ph.D.)
• Ability to work a hybrid schedule - Monday/Friday WFH, Tuesday - Thursday, in office

What We Offer:

• Negotiable base salary + bonus
• Generous equity grant, become an owner in our company!
• A comprehensive benefits package
• Flexible PTO and hybrid work schedules
• Work from home stipend.
• Hubs in Los Angeles, Toronto, and Raleigh with hybrid work schedules with lunch provided for in-office days
• Company events like BBQs and team-building activities, both in-person and virtual
• Fast-paced, collaborative, and dynamic work environment
• Opportunities for growth and career advancement
• Chance to work with cutting-edge technology and innovative solutions
• The chance to get in on the ground floor and build something truly groundbreaking for ourselves and our amazing customers

About BuildOps:

BuildOps is a fast-paced, high-growth start-up committed to transforming a $300B+ industry through an innovative all-in-one SaaS platform. Leveraging the latest technology, we’re taking Commercial Specialty Contractors from the world of pen and paper to cloud-based, data-driven operations. Our leadership team has deep experience in both the Construction and SaaS technology industries, as well as a resume that includes Stanford, Harvard, Wharton, Cornell, Microsoft, and multiple successful start-up exits.

BuildOps has more than doubled year-over-year while raising over $140 million in total funding (including a recent round in Feb 2024). Top-tier investors like Founders Fund, Siemens, B Capital Group (BCG's venture arm), 01 Advisors, and more have backed BuildOps! Also, Dick Costolo, former CEO of Twitter, just joined our board, adding to an impressive group of investors/advisors including former President of Salesforce, Gavin Patterson; CAA founder Michael Ovitz; NFL legend Joe Montana; former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson, and Boost Mobile CEO Stephen Stokols.

Forbes Magazine
“BuildOps is unique because it addresses the problem of efficiency in construction for an often-overlooked audience. Rather than focusing on large projects, or catering to owners, they look to the needs of technician-heavy subcontracting firms working in the commercial space.”

TechCrunch
“The new financing will be used to support the company’s continued growth. BuildOps sells software that integrates scheduling, dispatching, inventory management, contracts, workflow and accounting into a single software package for commercial real estate contractors with staff ranging from a few dozen to several hundred employees.”

Crunchbase
In a statement, [former NFL superstar] Joe Montana noted that his firm (Liquid 2 Ventures) has an investment thesis in supporting America’s working class… “I just love the idea of making their lives far easier and better,” he said. With BuildOps, “you have one solution that does it all and talks seamlessly to every single part of their business from parts to ordering to inventory and more.”