Software Engineer

We are a global team of innovators and pioneers dedicated to shaping the future of observability. At New Relic, we build an intelligent platform that empowers companies to thrive in an AI-first world by giving them unparalleled insight into their complex systems. As we continue to expand our global footprint, we're looking for passionate people to join our mission. If you're ready to help the world's best companies optimize their digital applications, we invite you to explore a career with us!

Your Opportunity

At New Relic, we provide businesses with a state-of-the-art observability platform, leveraging advanced technologies to deliver real-time insights into the performance of software applications and infrastructure. As a company at the forefront of the industry, we enable organizations to monitor, analyze, and optimize their systems to achieve enhanced reliability, performance, and user experience. Join us in our mission to revolutionize observability and empower businesses in today's dynamic digital landscape.

Job Summary

We are seeking a passionate Software Engineer with a strong background in Java and distributed systems to enhance our SaaS platform's capabilities. You will be responsible for designing and developing services that can scale to meet the demands of our growing user base while ensuring high reliability and performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable and reliable backend services in Java for our SaaS platform.
• Architect and implement solutions for distributed systems within a microservices framework.
• Optimize system performance to handle high-volume traffic and data.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate Kafka for building an efficient event-driven architecture.
• Utilize Kubernetes for deploying, scaling, and managing containerized applications.
• Drive continuous improvement in our development practices and advocate for best practices and standards.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to the team's knowledge-sharing efforts.
  
  

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of professional software development experience with a focus on Java backend development.
• Demonstrated experience in designing and building distributed systems.
• Strong knowledge of SaaS platform architecture and cloud-based solutions.
• Proficiency with Kafka, Kubernetes, and microservices design patterns.
• Experience with event-driven architecture and asynchronous messaging systems.
• Solid understanding of software development lifecycle and experience with CI/CD practices.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and a commitment to quality.
• Effective communication skills and a collaborative team player.
  
  

Bonus Points If You Have

• Experience building and maintaining high throughput pipelines and distributed systems.
• Experience working on an Observability product, especially in the SaaS vendor space.
  
  

Fostering a diverse, welcoming and inclusive environment is important to us. We work hard to make everyone feel comfortable bringing their best, most authentic selves to work every day. We celebrate our talented Relics’ different backgrounds and abilities, and recognize the different paths they took to reach us – including nontraditional ones. Their experiences and perspectives inspire us to make our products and company the best they can be. We’re looking for people who feel connected to our mission and values, not just candidates who check off all the boxes.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application or recruiting process, please reach out to resume@newrelic.com.

We believe in empowering all Relics to achieve professional and business success through a flexible workforce model. This model allows us to work in a variety of workplaces that best support our success, including fully office-based, fully remote, or hybrid.

Our hiring process

In compliance with applicable law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work and to complete employment eligibility verification. Note: Our stewardship of the data of thousands of customers means that a criminal background check is required to join New Relic.

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