Sr. Software Engineer

About Backblaze

Backblaze is the object storage leader in the open cloud movement, fueling customer success with cloud storage built purposefully to unlock budgets, unburden administrators, and unleash innovators. Together with our partners, we’re helping customers break free from the restrictive, overpriced legacy solutions that hold them back, and blaze forward with the full power of the open cloud in their hands.

Founded in 2007, we scaled the business with less than $3 million in outside funding until 2021, when we did a traditional IPO on the Nasdaq stock exchange. Today, Backblaze generates over $100m in revenue and is the leading specialized storage cloud - managing over three billion gigabytes of data storage for 500K+ customers in 175+ countries, including businesses, developers, IT professionals, and individuals.

While we have a lot to celebrate in our past, there is even more opportunity ahead of us. That’s why we are seeking a Sr. Software Engineer to join our growing team!

What You’ll Do:

You will work on server-side B2 APIs and subsystems that allow our customers and integrations to upload files, manage their lifecycles, track usage, and interact with our billing and storage systems. You will help build new features, improve the scalability of our systems, and create support tools to help chase down and diagnose customer issues.

The Right Fit:

• 10+ years of server-side Java experience in an enterprise environment 
• Experience writing software for large scale systems supporting thousands of servers and millions of customers
• Comfortable with all aspects of the software development lifecycle, including design, implementation, testing, and rollout
• Cross-team collaborator with a focus on creating win-win outcomes
• Exhibits curiosity and seeks to understand before offering solutions
• Focuses on platform solutions for multiple customers

Bonus points for:

• Apache Tomcat
• Cassandra
• Python
• Customer-facing APIs
• Agile, Scrum, or Kanban
• Test-driven development
• Jira

At this point, we hope you're feeling excited about the job description you're reading. Even if you don't meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. Learning, developing, and growing are key parts of our culture. We're eager to meet people who believe in our mission and can contribute to our team in various ways. We want people to feel comfortable expressing their true selves and to come, stay, and do their best work here.

Backblaze Perks:

• Annual Company bonus plan
• RSU grants for full-time employees
• 100% paid healthcare for family, including dental and vision
• 401K
• ESPP program
• Flexible vacation policy
• Maternity & paternity leave
• MacBook Pro to use for work plus a generous stipend to personalize your workstation
• Childcare bonus (human children only)
• Fertility treatment and support
• Learning & development program
• Commuter benefits
• Culture that supports a healthy work-life balance

To provide greater transparency to candidates, we share base pay ranges for all US-based job postings regardless of state. We set standard base pay ranges for all roles based on function, level, and country location, benchmarked against similar-stage growth companies. Final offer amounts include candidate location, skills, depth of work experience, and relevant licenses/credentials and may vary from the amounts listed below.

The base pay range for this position is $165,000- $206,000

At Backblaze, we value being fair and good to our customers, partners, and employees. That’s why diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of our values. We are committed to fostering a workforce where all employees feel a sense of belonging regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, socio-economic status, ability, veteran status, and education. We believe that our dedication to cultivating a diverse workspace not only allows us to better serve our customers in over 175 countries, but further reinforces our commitment to doing the right thing. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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