Distributed Systems Engineer (Java, Springboot, Cassandra)

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Job Summary

Title: Distributed Systems Engineer (migration focused)
Pay Rate: $60/hr.
Location: Fully remote (Pacific work hours)
Duration: 12 months
Start Date: ASAP

We are looking for a Distributed Systems Engineer to lead a critical migration of our large-scale data infrastructure from Hbase/HDFS to a modern, cloud-native platform. This role requires deep expertise in distributed systems, Java backend development, and specific data technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop high-performance backend services in Java, focusing on scalability and reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data integrity and minimize downtime during the transition.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve performance bottlenecks across the distributed architecture.
• Write clean, well-tested code and contribute to code reviews and architectural decisions.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of backend Java engineering experience, with strong knowledge of concurrency, multithreading, and JVM internals.
• Hands-on experience with distributed data stores like Cassandra, Hbase, and Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS), including architecture, operations, and performance tuning.
• Proven experience designing, building, and operating large-scale distributed systems.
• Experience with container orchestration platforms (Kubernetes) and containerization technologies (Docker) for application deployment and scaling.
• Experience with the Hubble platform for system monitoring and performance analysis.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose complex issues in distributed systems.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field.