Senior Software Developer (Backend)

Solace helps companies connect and integrate all of their assets through the power of event-driven architecture. Our technology makes it easy to unlock data silos and capture events occurring across large enterprises; stream information about those events everywhere it needs to be in real-time; and give the apps, AI agents and people who receive it the power to immediately react with decisive actions and smart decisions.

Many of the world’s biggest companies trust Solace to modernize their IT infrastructure by embracing trends like AI, cloud and IoT so they can create awesome experiences for their customers, partners and employees.

So, the next time you drive a car, order furniture online, fly in a plane, check your bank balance on your phone, your positive experience could be a direct result of our technology—and your hard work! 

Overview

This position is for a Senior Software Developer specialized in backend systems. In this role you will be a key technical leader working on the Solace Agent Mesh: an event-driven Integration and Orchestration Platform for Agentic AI that securely connects, orchestrates, and scales AI agents in real-time. You will take a pivotal role in blending advanced AI technologies with our core products as well as our internal tooling. Your expertise will help us create smarter, more intuitive systems that redefine user interaction and operational efficiency. You will collaborate closely with various teams, providing technical leadership and innovative solutions that push the boundaries of what is possible.

Are You Someone Who

• Has a passion for building high-performance, scalable backend systems?
• Has a passion for AI and Agentic AI with a passion for Large Language Models (LLMs), multi-agent systems, and AI orchestration patterns?
• Thrives on solving complex integration challenges in distributed systems?
• Has experience building event-driven architectures and real-time streaming platforms?
• Enjoys leading technical discussions in a collaborative manner?
• Is detail-oriented and committed to delivering high-quality software?
• Is humble, honest, and open?

What You’ll Do

• Technical Leadership: Communicate and lead discussions with the broader team through meetings, demos, and documentation
• Design and Develop: Create robust, scalable APIs and applications that communicate with the Solace Platform, including the Solace Agent Mesh
• Full Lifecycle Development: Participate in requirements definition, software design, implementation, testing, bug fixing, and deployments of new products/solutions using agile software development practices
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work closely with teams across the organization as features are often distributed between the message router itself and applications/APIs
• Performance Optimization: Analyze and tune applications for optimal performance in high-throughput environments
• Quality Assurance & Build Pipelines: Write and maintain comprehensive automated tests and CI/CD integration pipelines
• Problem Solving: Diagnose and fix both internal and field-found defects
• Technical Documentation: Create clear, concise documentation for APIs and applications

What You Bring

• 7+ years of professional experience in all phases of software development
• Experience developing backend services and utilities using Python and its ecosystem
• Experience developing cloud-native Java Spring Boot applications
• Experience designing and developing RESTful APIs
• Experience designing and implementing solutions using SQL/NoSQL databases (MySQL/ElasticSearch)
• Ability to deliver production-quality software backed by automated tests
• Interested in performance analysis and tuning
• A self-starter, motivated individual who loves to learn and be challenged
• A team player who can collaborate within cross-functional teams
• Ability to communicate complex technical ideas clearly and concisely to diverse audiences
• Experience with container technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines

Desirable Skills

• Experience with vector databases, embedding models and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) systems
• Experience building or working with React frontend applications
• Experience with cloud-native infrastructure and SaaS
• Experience with event-driven architecture and event brokers such as Solace, Kafka, and SNS
• Experience with containers, microservices, and related technologies and design patterns
• Experience with orchestration and configuration management tools (Ansible/Chef/Puppet/Salt)

Why You’ll Want to Join Us at Solace

• We have an awesome team! You’ll get to work with some of the smartest individuals in the business.
• We believe in work-life balance, and that it’s important to love what you do.
• We have adopted a hybrid work model to create an inclusive environment for everyone.
• We live by our values every day: craftsmanship, trust, courage, freedom, momentum, humility, and human experience.
• Our training programs are top-notch.
• We like to brag about our stellar customer lineup!
• We are social – we like to keep things simple and fun!
• We are one of the top-ranked employers on Glassdoor.
• We have a sense of humour and make cool videos on cool topics like MITT and this!

We understand that experience takes on various shapes and sizes. Not sure you meet all the requirements? We still want to hear from you! Your unique experience could be exactly what we are looking for.

At Solace, we believe that diversity and inclusion drive innovation and growth, both in business and in life. We strive to create an enriching and safe workplace where you can be who you are. If you want to do the best work of your career and feel supported every step of the way, we encourage you to join us!

Accommodations are available upon request for anyone taking part in the hiring process. Let us know how we can help! We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those selected to continue in the selection process will be contacted.

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