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SR. Backend Developer (Java) – LATAM

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About Distillery

Distillery Tech Inc accelerates innovation through an unyielding approach to nearshore software development. The world’s most innovative technology teams choose Distillery to help accelerate strategic innovation, fill a pressing technology gap, and hit mission-critical deadlines. We support essential applications, mobile apps, websites, and eCommerce platforms by placing senior, strategic technical leaders and deploying fully managed technology teams that work intimately alongside our client’s in-house development teams. At Distillery Tech Inc, we’re not here to reinvent nearshore software development, we’re on a mission to perfect it.

Distillery Tech Inc is committed to diversity and inclusion. We actively seek to cultivate a workforce that reflects the rich tapestry of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences present in our society. Our recruitment efforts are dedicated to promoting equal opportunities for all candidates, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, or any other dimension of diversity.


About the Position

Distillery is seeking a Staff Software Engineer (Java / Backend) to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing and building scalable backend systems that power critical components such as Checkout and Orders within a large-scale, high-traffic eCommerce platform.

You will take ownership of core services, drive technical excellence, and contribute to the evolution of complex distributed systems. This role requires deep backend expertise, strong architectural thinking, and the ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, product-driven environment.


Responsibilities

  • Design & Development: Translate business requirements into robust, scalable, and maintainable backend solutions using technologies such as Java, Spring Boot, GraphQL, REST APIs, and messaging systems
  • Ownership & Delivery: Take full ownership of subsystems within a large domain, from design and development through testing, deployment, observability, and monitoring
  • Technical Influence: Act as a key technical leader, influencing architecture and design decisions to ensure scalability, reliability, and performance
  • Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for improvement and proactively design flexible systems that enhance engineering velocity and adaptability
  • Collaboration: Work cross-functionally with product managers, designers, and engineers to deliver innovative, high-quality features aligned with business goals
  • Quality & Testability: Advocate for and implement best practices in testing, ensuring systems are maintainable, testable, and reliable
  • Execution & Mentorship: Break down complex features into deliverable components, resolve blockers, and support team members through code reviews, mentorship, and technical guidance
  • Reliability & Support: Participate in release processes, site reliability initiatives, and on-call rotations to ensure a highly available 24/7 platform
  • Engineering Excellence: Lead initiatives to improve end-to-end testing, CI/CD pipelines, and overall development efficiency

Requirements

  • 6+ years of experience developing, maintaining, and scaling backend systems in production environments
  • Strong experience with Java, Spring/Spring Boot, GraphQL, REST APIs, and messaging systems (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar)
  • Experience building data-driven applications using relational and non-relational databases (RDBMS, NoSQL, Elasticsearch)
  • Proven expertise in designing and operating large-scale distributed systems
  • Experience delivering high-quality software in Agile environments using TDD, CI/CD, and automation best practices
  • Solid understanding of software development lifecycle, system reliability, and observability
  • Familiarity with modern DevOps practices and Shift Left testing approaches
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
  • Strong problem-solving skills with a high level of ownership and accountability
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence technical decision
  • Collaborative and innovative mindset, with the ability to thrive in cross-functional environments
  • Experience mentoring engineers through code reviews, technical guidance, and knowledge sharing
  • Self-driven and curious, with a strong commitment to continuous learning and improvement
  • Advanced English proficiency (written and spoken)

Nice To Have

  • Experience working on large-scale eCommerce or high-traffic platforms
  • Exposure to cloud environments and scalable infrastructure
  • Experience with monitoring and observability tools
  • Background in performance optimization and system reliability
  • Experience working in distributed or global teams