About Us:
ZineOne, a subsidiary of Session AI ( the pioneer of in-session marketing, is paving a more effective path forward for eCommerce. We take the application of real-time analytics for all active users on digital properties with the intention of understanding micro-behaviors in order to drive conversions.
Senior Software Backend Developer
This position is for a savvy software professional seeking the opportunity to work with a wide range of cutting-edge technologies and enjoy a flexible, collaborative work environment. The Senior Backend Software Developer position at Session AI offers the chance to design and develop mission-critical solutions touching millions of consumers. We are a fast-paced and fast-growing team that provides ample opportunity to learn new technologies and grow your career.
Responsibilities:
- Design, prototyping, and developing Session AI SaaS. Successful candidates for this position will focus mainly on the backend but projects involved may require understanding and participation in other software stacks.
- Leading the gathering of functional requirements, developing technical specifications, and project & test planning
- Acting as the technical subject matter expert: Mentoring fellow engineers, demonstrating technical expertise, and at times, leading teams in solving challenging programming and design issues.
- Hands-on coding (80%)
- Resolve defects/bugs during QA testing, pre-production, production, and post-release patches
- Work cross-functionally with various other teams, including product management, QA, teams from other product lines within Session AI, and/or external business/design partners to drive forward results
- Demonstrate a passion for developing well-architected and elegant real-time and high-volume SaaS.
- Experience with Agile Development, SCRUM, or Extreme Programming methodologies
Must-Have:
5+ years of experience in designing and developing Enterprise SaaS applications.
Expertise in Java/J2EE, with strong knowledge of multi-threaded, event-driven architectures.
Experience with Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring MVC, etc.).
3+ years of experience with RESTful APIs & Web Services (REST/SOAP).
Strong understanding of MVC architecture and at least one Application Server (Tomcat, Jetty, etc.).
Proficiency in SQL and NoSQL databases, optimizing queries for high-performance applications.
Experience with unit testing & Test-Driven Development (TDD).
Knowledge of scalability, caching, load balancing, and distributed computing principles.
Strong communication skills: Ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Nice to Have:
Experience working with real-time event-driven systems (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ).
Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
Knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and CI/CD pipelines.
Familiarity with front-end technologies (JavaScript, React, or Angular).
- Competitive salary and stock options
- Opportunity for continuous learning
- Fully sponsored EAP services
- Excellent work culture
- Opportunity to be an integral part of our growth story and grow with our company
- Health insurance for employees and dependents
- Flexible work hours
- Remote-friendly company
