Senior Backend Developer

About Us:

ZineOne, a subsidiary of Session AI (https://www.sessionai.com/), 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

Requirements

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).

Benefits

• 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