Api Reliability Engineer

Empower Geographics Inc

Remote, , US
Base: $87,400.00 - $123,400.00; bonus/equity: non-...
Hybrid
Java and spring boot development
Api service reliability and scalability
Production incident troubleshooting
Empower Geographics Inc fosters a flexible work environment that celebrates internal mobility and emphasizes purpose, well-being, and work-life balance

Job Summary

  • Empower Geographics Inc fosters a flexible work environment that celebrates internal mobility and emphasizes purpose, well-being, and work-life balance.
  • The API Reliability Engineer will own and improve the reliability, performance, and scalability of API services, participate in incident resolution, and collaborate across teams to enhance system design and operational readiness.
  • Employees receive diverse benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with company matching, tuition reimbursement, generous paid time off, paid volunteer time, and inclusive business resource groups.

Matching Summary

Empower Geographics Inc fosters a flexible work environment that celebrates internal mobility and emphasizes purpose, well-being, and work-life balance.

Salary

Base: $87,400.00 - $123,400.00; Bonus/Equity: Non-sales positions eligible for bonus program; Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with matching, tuition reimbursement, paid time off

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Java and Spring Boot development
  • API service reliability and scalability
  • Production incident troubleshooting
  • AWS services including API Gateway and ALB/NLB
  • Observability tools Datadog and Splunk
  • CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins
  • On-call rotation for critical incidents

Nice-to-have

  • Microservices and distributed system design
  • AWS certifications
  • Docker and Kubernetes experience
  • Strong communication skills during incidents
  • Performance tuning and scalability improvements
  • Familiarity with API gateways and traffic routing
  • Agile development and Git workflows

Key Requirements

  • Minimum 5 years backend or API development experience
  • Hands-on Java and Spring Boot expertise
  • Experience with P1/P2 production incident handling
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience
  • Authorized to work for any U.S. employer
  • Experience with AWS services
  • Experience with observability and CI/CD tools

Work Rights

Must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.

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