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Senior Backend Software Engineer - Java/Kotlin

We all witness the inefficiencies in how the public sector spends money. These inefficiencies hit hardest in critical areas such as national security, education, homelessness, and infrastructure, impacting the very fabric of our communities. We believe the root cause of public sector inefficiency lies in a broken procurement process that forces innovative, private companies to walk away from public sector opportunities. When red tape blocks innovation, taxpayers’ dollars are wasted, businesses can’t scale, and communities miss out on transformative improvements.

At Starbridge: we are building the future of public sector go-to-market. We envision a world where public contracts are transparent and accessible to all. One where any entrepreneur or business can understand the market, find opportunities, and compete on the merits of the product. Our mission at Starbridge is to catalyze a new era of public-private partnerships that change the world for the better.

Starbridge's Revenue AI Platform helps businesses grow public sector revenue. By identifying early buying signals, building strategic outbound capabilities, and automating manual processes like proposal writing, our partners win more contracts & establish a competitive edge.

About the role

We are looking for a generalist senior backend engineer with experience in JVM (and preferably Kotlin) to join our early team to build our product from zero to one. The role is based in downtown Manhattan, New York City. Your role will include projects working with other team members such as scraping, processing & deriving insights from millions of documents, contributing to a unique RAG based LLM writing application & integrating enterprise systems. And generally hustling in an early-stage tight knit team!!! You might be a fit if you:

Are a senior developer with Enterprise B2B SaaS experience or Big data processing experience in the JVM ecosystem and ideally Kotlin.
Hustle and are excited to work long-hours in-person in the office.
Are excited to roll up your sleeves and work in all parts of the backend and have experience working in small teams & startups. Ideally have experience working in a fast-growing startup.
Have experience with some of the following (not required):
- Large Scale Web Scraping & Parsing
- Natural Language Generation
- Enterprise API integrations
- Prompt Engineering
Experience with the following stack:
- Kotlin (BE)
- Python (specific libs)
- GCP
- Google Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL
- Firebase

Interview Process

After submitting your application, the team reviews your CV and statement of exceptional work. If your application passes this stage, you will be invited to a 30-minute interview (“phone interview”) during which a member of our team will ask some basic questions and you will have the chance for questions as well. If you clear the initial phone interview, you will enter the main process, which consists of three interviews:

System design exercise hands-on.
Live coding in Java/Kotlin
Product thinking + past-work presentation: Present your past exceptional work to a small audience + product questions.

Our goal is to finish the process within one week. We don’t rely on recruiters for assessments. Every application is reviewed by a member of our technical team. All interviews will be conducted via Zoom.

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$135000 / YEARLY (est.)

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What You Should Know About Senior Backend Software Engineer - Java/Kotlin, Starbridge

At Starbridge, we are on a mission to revolutionize the way the public sector operates, especially when it comes to procurement inefficiencies that impact our communities. We're looking for a Senior Backend Software Engineer proficient in Java and Kotlin to join our dynamic team in New York City. In this role, you will play a key part in developing our innovative Revenue AI Platform that helps businesses thrive in the public sector. You’ll have the exciting opportunity to work on projects that involve scraping and processing millions of documents, contributing to an LLM writing application, and integrating various enterprise systems. If you’re a hands-on, passionate developer with experience in the JVM ecosystem and a flair for problem-solving in a startup environment, we want to hear from you! Collaborating closely with a small, dedicated team means you will have the chance to wear multiple hats and grow your skills in a supportive environment. So if you're ready to hustle, commit to in-office hours, and make a difference, Starbridge is the place for you. Let’s transform public-private partnerships together and create a brighter future for all!

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What are the responsibilities of a Senior Backend Software Engineer at Starbridge?

As a Senior Backend Software Engineer at Starbridge, you will be responsible for developing and implementing backend solutions that drive our Revenue AI Platform. This includes projects related to data scraping, processing large datasets, and integrating enterprise systems. You'll also contribute to a unique LLM writing application, collaborating with other team members to ensure that our products not only meet technical requirements but also align with business objectives.