Tekion Corp is seeking a Staff Backend Engineer to design and build scalable, AI-native backend services for their innovative automotive cloud platform. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Java, microservices architecture, and a deep understanding of various databases and event-driven systems
Job Summary
Seeking a Staff Backend Engineer to architect Java (Spring Boot 3.x) microservices using hexagonal architecture, defining clean domain cores and owning service boundaries end-to-end.
Responsibilities include building scalable, secure REST APIs and robust Kafka-based event-driven pipelines, designing various database schemas, and establishing AI-native integration patterns.
Tekion offers competitive compensation, generous stock options, medical insurance coverage, and the opportunity to work with bright minds from leading Silicon Valley companies.
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Tekion Corp is seeking a Staff Backend Engineer to design and build scalable, AI-native backend services for their innovative automotive cloud platform. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Java, microservices architecture, and a deep understanding of various databases and event-driven systems.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Java (Spring Boot 3.x) microservices
hexagonal architecture patterns
Kafka event-driven pipelines
MongoDB document schema design
PostgreSQL relational schema design
Cosmos DB data models
AI-native integration patterns
Nice-to-have
Temporal durable workflow orchestration
Python for AI/ML integration
building data platforms
real-time analytics systems
Key Requirements
8+ years backend engineering experience
Strong Java 21 and Spring Boot 3.x expertise
Strong experience with Kafka
Proven experience with MongoDB
Strong PostgreSQL experience
Experience with Cosmos DB or equivalent
Solid experience with Elasticsearch
Experience with Redis or Aerospike
Strong understanding of distributed systems on AWS