Software Development Engineer III - Java

Role Summary :

As an SDE III at Get My Parking, you will spearhead the design, development, and deployment of cutting-edge solutions that power our platform. Youll take ownership of key technical decisions, work closely with a team of excellent engineers, and collaborate cross-functionally with product, design, and data teams. You will have the opportunity to drive complex projects from ideation to production.

Key Responsibilities :

1.Technical Leadership, Design & Architecture :

• Own end-to-end system architecture and design of your area.

• Conduct high-level design and low-level code reviews to ensure quality, performance, and scalability.

• Drive the adoption of best practices in coding, design patterns, and technical decision-making.

• Ensure systems are designed with observability, maintainability, and extensibility in mind.

• Have a strong Metrics driven decision making mindset, track and prove the teams continually improving outcomes & achievements with trends focused on business data.

1. Hands-on Development :

• Write high-quality, maintainable, and scalable code.

• Develop robust APIs, microservices, or system modules, ensuring observability and reliability.

• Optimize systems for performance, reliability, and security.

• Conduct thorough code reviews to ensure code quality, adherence to best practices, and maintainability.

1. Collaboration & Cross-Functional Work :

• Work closely with product managers and designers to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

• Collaborate with data engineers, QA, and DevOps to streamline the development and deployment pipeline.

• Participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, and project estimation.

1. Continuous Innovation :

• Stay updated on emerging technologies and industry trends.

• Proactively suggest new tools, processes, and frameworks to improve development speed and product quality.

• Lead or contribute to internal tech talks, lunch-and-learns, and engineering knowledge sessions.

Minimum Qualifications :

• 5+ years of professional software development experience, with a strong track record of delivering complex systems or platforms.

• BS/MS in Computer Science or related technical field (or equivalent practical experience).

• Expertise in Java and related stack/frameworks such as Hibernate, Spring, SQL/PostgreSQL.

• Demonstrated experience in system design for highly available, scalable, and fault-tolerant systems.

• Deep understanding of algorithms, data structures, and design patterns, with the ability to apply them pragmatically.

• Strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Experience at a high growth product company.

• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).

• Proficiency in distributed systems, microservices architecture & system design.

• Proven track record of leading teams or projects from concept to production, ensuring alignment with business goals.

• Contributions to open-source projects or a portfolio demonstrating personal coding excellence.