Staff Java Engineer

Staff Java Engineer
We are looking for a Staff Java Engineer to join a greenfield initiative building a large-scale distributed backend platform for advanced manufacturing environments.
The role focuses on defining system architecture, APIs, and data flows for highly scalable, event-driven systems with complex integrations and strong reliability requirements.
– Design and evolve distributed backend architecture for a high-scale production platform
– Define system architecture, APIs, and data models across multiple domains
– Build microservices and integration layers connecting ERP, vendors, and manufacturing systems
– Design and implement event-driven data flows and workflows
– Evaluate and adapt enterprise and open-source solutions to guide architecture decisions
– Drive engineering standards, reliability, and scalability practices
– Collaborate with R&D engineers and manufacturing domain experts
– 8+ years in backend / distributed systems engineering
– Strong expertise in Java and system design
– Proven experience with large-scale distributed architectures
– Strong understanding of microservices and API design
– Experience with event-driven systems and integrations
– Solid data modeling and database design skills
– Ability to work in R&D / ambiguous, greenfield environments
– Strong communication and mentoring skills
⭐ Nice to have:
– Experience with MES / manufacturing / industrial systems
– Knowledge of BOM, MRP, shopfloor, traceability
– Exposure to IoT / hardware integrations
– Experience with data streaming / cloud-native systems
– Private healthcare
– Multisport
– Life insurance
– Opportunity to build a greenfield production-critical platform from scratch
– High ownership over architecture and technical direction
– Work at the intersection of software and physical manufacturing systems
– Strong R&D engineering environment