Hiring: Senior Software Engineer, Edge Company: Metropolis Technologies Location: Los Angeles, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 15:06:27 Employment Type: On-site Target Skills & Keywords : AI, AWS, Event-Driven, Java, Kafka, Kubernetes, Machine Learning, Microservices, MySQL, Next.js, PostgreSQL, Protobuf, Redis, Scala, Spark, gRPC About the job Experience: •8+ years of experience in backend development, preferably within platform or core services Required Skills: •Build robust, scalable, and maintainable backend services in Java and Scala to support mission-critical operations •Design and implement gRPC APIs to enable high-performance, real-time data transfer between services •Leverage Redis and MySQL for efficient data storage and retrieval, ensuring reliability and low-latency access •Deploy and manage microservices on Kubernetes, optimizing for scalability, resilience, and cost efficiency •Interface directly with Kafka to build scalable, event-driven architectures for real-time data streaming and processing •Partner with Hardware, Machine Learning, and Operations teams to ensure seamless integration across the ecosystem and provide appropriate tooling •Analyze and address bottlenecks in performance and scalability while maintaining a focus on system reliability and data integrity •8+ years of experience in backend development, preferably within platform or core services Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!