Software Engineer (AI-First Development)

About the Position

We are looking for a highly skilled Software Engineer (AI-First Development) to design, build, and optimize modern distributed systems within a high-performance microservices ecosystem. This role is ideal for engineers with strong analytical capabilities, deep technical curiosity, and a consultant mindset-professionals who think beyond requirements and understand the business context behind every technical decision.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, resilient backend services using Java / Spring Boot 3.x.
• Build high-throughput APIs using REST and gRPC.
• Develop event-driven workflows with Kafka (producers, consumers, retries, DLQs, outbox pattern).
• Architect modular components aligned with Domain-Driven Design principles.
• Use AI tools to accelerate development, then refine, validate, and integrate generated code.
• Build and maintain integrations with external APIs (supplier feeds, order placement, tracking, inventory updates).
• Own end-to-end integration flows: authentication, mapping, retries, monitoring, and performance tuning.
• Represent the engineering team in technical discussions with external partners.
• Design relational schemas in PostgreSQL and scalable NoSQL models in ScyllaDB.
• Write efficient SQL queries and optimize database performance.
• Implement caching strategies using Redis/Valkey.
• Identify bottlenecks and optimize throughput in high-traffic environments.
• Improve system reliability using circuit breakers, idempotency, retries, and distributed locks.
• Build resilient long-running workflows for inventory processing, routing computations, and synchronization pipelines.
• Implement logs, metrics, and traces using ELK, Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to deploy services on AWS EKS, define CI/CD pipelines, and manage runtime configurations.
• Write clean, maintainable, well-tested code.
• Participate in code reviews and mentor other developers.
• Contribute to internal engineering standards and reusable frameworks.
• Work closely with Product, QA, and business stakeholders to understand requirements and propose optimal solutions.
• Document APIs, workflows, integration behavior, and architectural decisions.
• Communicate effectively in English across Slack, email, and technical calls.

Requirements

• 3 years of experience is a plus, but exceptional early-career candidates are welcome.
• Strong engineering fundamentals: concurrency, distributed systems, design patterns.
• Experience with backend development in Java or other JVM languages.
• Familiarity with microservices, event-driven architectures, and cloud environments.
• Hands-on experience with Java 21, Spring Boot 3.x, or similar technologies.
• Knowledge of Kafka, REST/gRPC APIs, and distributed messaging patterns.
• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, ScyllaDB).
• Understanding of caching, performance tuning, and high-volume data processing.
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms (AWS/EKS preferred).
• Comfort working with AI-assisted development workflows.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Consultant mindset: ability to understand business goals and design technical solutions accordingly.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams.
• Curiosity, adaptability, and eagerness to learn new technologies.

We Offer

• Relocation package
• Job rotation
• Learning through Arnia Academy
• Attractive projects
• Flexible working hours
• Performance bonuses
• Medical benefits
• Trainings
• Competitive compensation package
• Referral program
• International work experience

About the Company

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