Sr. Software Engineer

About Backblaze

Backblaze is a public company that makes storing and using data astonishingly easy. When our founding team got together, they committed to helping people save their data. Today, the Backblaze Storage Cloud provides a foundational platform around the world for a broad community of developers, IT generalists, entrepreneurs, and individuals who seek the easy, affordable, trusted solutions we provide.

We’ve managed to nurture a team-oriented culture with amazingly low turnover. Our approach is guided by honesty, transparency, and a commitment to doing the right thing. Our customers are happy, and so are our coworkers: In the most recent “Great Place to Work” survey, 94% of our team rated Backblaze as “a great place to work.” Check out what our employees are saying on Glassdoor!

But while there is a lot to celebrate in our past, there is almost as much opportunity ahead of us. We are seeking a Sr. Software Engineer on our Fullstack team!

What You’ll Do:

• As a senior Backend Java developer on the Full Stack team, you will utilize Java to develop multi-threaded performant services and APIs.
• Build features that impact the company's bottom line and used by all our customers and shared across the entire company
• Work on the server-side APIs that authenticate users when they log in, accept the backups, manage the data, and prepare restored data for customers
• Lead the technical planning & requirements gathering phases including estimate, architect/design, develop, test, and deliver
• Help chase down and diagnose customer issues
• Mentor junior developers

The Right Fit:

• 7+ years of experience Java, Servlets, Struts, Apache Tomcat
• Large scale systems Development
• Engineering best practices such as unit testing, and conducting code reviews
• Using mainstream software tests, development tools / applications (Jira, Jenkins, Git, Splunk, etc.)
• Knowledge of HTTP and it’s security best practices

Bonus Points For:

• JSP
• Python
• Cassandra
• HTML, CSS, JavaScript (ES5), Bootstrap
• Front End frameworks Like Vue.js or ReactJS
• Knowledge building Authorization and Authentication systems.
• Experience with Billing and payment processing stack

Backblaze Perks:

• 100% healthcare for family
• Dental and vision plan
• Competitive compensation and 401K
• RSU grants for full-time employees
• ESPP program
• Flexible vacation policy
• Maternity & paternity leave
• MacBook Pro to use for work plus a generous stipend to personalize your workstation
• Childcare bonus (human children only)
• Fertility treatment and support
• Learning & development program
• Commuter benefits
• Culture that supports a healthy work-life balance

To provide greater transparency to candidates, we share base pay ranges for all US-based job postings regardless of state. We set standard base pay ranges for all roles based on function, level, and country location, benchmarked against similar-stage growth companies. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors, including candidate location, skills, depth of work experience, and relevant licenses/credentials, and may vary from the amounts listed below.

The base pay range for this position is $150 000 to $220 000.

At Backblaze, we value being fair and good to our customers, partners, and employees. That’s why diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of our values. We are committed to fostering a workforce where all employees feel a sense of belonging regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, socio-economic status, ability, veteran status, and education. We believe that our dedication to cultivating a diverse workspace not only allows us to better serve our customers in over 175 countries, but further reinforces our commitment to doing the right thing. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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