Senior Cloud Software Engineer, Backend - Enterprise
At a glance
Senior Backend Engineering role at TP-Link Systems Inc. Irvine · full-time · $150,000–$200,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Build and maintain cloud backend services designed to stay reliable as usage grows
- Coordinate with frontend engineers and other teams so backend services connect cleanly with their work
- Choose cloud platforms and tune services for speed, scale, and operating cost
- Protect application data and integrity, and automate infrastructure setup and releases
- Debug difficult backend problems, review code, and coach junior engineers
What you bring
- A bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related area
- At least five years developing backend software for cloud environments
- Strong Java, Spring Boot, JVM, and multithreading skills, including performance tuning
- Hands-on experience with a cloud platform, cloud databases, distributed middleware, and container tools
- Knowledge of cloud security practices and a record of building scalable, dependable applications
Who this fits
This senior individual-contributor role suits someone comfortable designing secure cloud services and working across engineering teams. The position is onsite in Irvine, and visa sponsorship is unavailable.
From the employer
About Us:
Headquartered in the United States, TP-Link Systems Inc. is a global provider of reliable networking devices and smart home products, consistently ranked as the world’s top provider of Wi-Fi devices. The company is committed to delivering innovative products that enhance people’s lives through faster, more reliable connectivity. With a commitment to excellence, TP-Link serves customers in over 170 countries and continues to grow its global footprint.
We believe technology changes the world for the better! At TP-Link Systems Inc, we are committed to crafting dependable, high-performance products to connect users worldwide with the wonders of technology.
Embracing professionalism, innovation, excellence, and simplicity, we aim to assist our clients in achieving remarkable global performance and enable consumers to enjoy a seamless, effortless lifestyle.
Overview:
Do you thrive in building robust, scalable backend systems for the cloud? Are you passionate about designing and implementing high-performance, secure applications? If so, then this Senior Cloud Software Engineer, Backend role might be perfect for you!
In this role, you will be a key member of our engineering team, responsible for the design, development, and maintenance of our backend cloud applications. You'll collaborate with our Cloud Architects, UX/UI designers, QA teams, and key hardware personnel and you will leverage your expertise in cloud technologies and backend development to build secure, reliable, and performant systems that meet our business needs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain highly scalable and reliable backend services using cloud-native technologies.
- Collaborate with frontend engineers and other teams to ensure seamless integration.
- Select and utilize appropriate cloud technologies (e.g., AWS, Azure, OCI) to build and deploy applications.
- Optimize backend systems for performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency.
- Implement robust security measures to ensure data protection and application integrity.
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
- Automate infrastructure provisioning and deployment using tools like CI/CD pipelines.
- Troubleshoot and debug complex backend issues.
- Participate in code reviews and mentor junior engineers.
- Stay up to date on the latest cloud technologies and best practices.
Requirements
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in cloud backend software development.
- Proven experience designing and building scalable, reliable, and secure cloud-based applications.
- Strong proficiency in backend programming language Java and frameworks like SpringBoot, Service Mesh.
- Strong proficiency in JVM, multithreading programming, performance optimization skills.
- Experience with a specific cloud platform (AWS, Azure, OCI).
- Experience with cloud-based databases (e.g., NoSQL databases such as MongoDB, relational databases).
- Experience with distributed middleware (e.g. Message queue, config center).
- Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
- In-depth knowledge of backend technologies (e.g., APIs, message queues).
- Experience with security best practices for cloud environments.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with DevOps principles and practices.
- Experience with serverless architectures.
- Experience with SDN Software Controller Platform.
- Experience with AI Ops.
Benefits
Salary range: $150,000 - $200,000
- Free snacks and drinks
- Fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance (partial coverage for dependents)
- Contributions to 401k funds
- Bi-annual reviews, and annual pay increases
- Health and wellness benefits, including free gym membership
- Quarterly team-building events
At TP-Link Systems Inc., we are continually searching for ambitious individuals who are passionate about their work. We believe that diversity fuels innovation, collaboration, and drives our entrepreneurial spirit. As a global company, we highly value diverse perspectives and are committed to cultivating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and valued. We are dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants, and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Beyond compliance, we strive to create a supportive and growth-oriented workplace for everyone. If you share our passion and connection to this mission, we welcome you to apply and join us in building a vibrant and inclusive team at TP-Link Systems Inc.
Please, no third-party agency inquiries, and we are unable to offer visa sponsorships at this time.
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