Software Engineer (Java, Core Concepts)

Join Vonage and help us innovate cloud communications for businesses worldwide!

Vonage Engineering Mission:

Vonage is the emerging leader in the $100B+ cloud communications platform (CPaaS) market. Customers like Airbnb, Viber, WhatsApp, Snapchat, and many others depend on our APIs and SDKs to connect with their customers all over the world. As businesses continue to shift to a real-time, customer-centric communications model, we are experiencing a time of impressive growth.

Why this role matters:

The Engineering team at Vonage is a fast-growing group of talented engineers. They face multiple challenges associated with high performance, distributed systems, and processing large volumes of data in real-time. We are looking for Software Engineers to join our dynamic development team. As a key contributor, you will play a vital role in building a new generation of intelligence for SMS routing.

Your key responsibilities:

• Design and build high-throughput, low-latency backend services for global communication use cases.
• Develop scalable microservices to support rapid platform growth.
• Write efficient, well-tested, and maintainable Java code for production systems.
• Design and operate distributed systems with a focus on reliability and performance.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.
• Contribute to system observability, monitoring, and operational readiness.
• Continuously improve system design, performance, and engineering practices.

What you'll bring

• Strong proficiency in Java with experience building high-performance backend systems.
• Solid understanding of object-oriented design principles and design patterns.
• Experience working with distributed, multi-threaded, and event-driven architectures.
• Hands-on experience with web services, caching, and asynchronous processing.
• Strong focus on testing, code quality, and maintainable system design.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies and tools.
• Practical experience deploying services using Docker and Kubernetes.

Experience we consider a plus:

• Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services.
• Experience using Kafka, Redis, or similar messaging and caching systems.
• Exposure to monitoring, observability, and production support practices.
• Experience working in fast-paced, high-growth engineering environments.

How you’ll benefit:

• Attractive Discretionary Time Off
• Private Medical Insurance with optional dependent coverage
• Educational Assistance Reimbursement Program
• Opportunities for reimbursement for conferences, trainings, and other personal development events
• Maternity and Paternity Leave
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• Additional benefits and perks will be shared and discussed with you by the recruiter during the interview process

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There’s no perfect candidate. You don't need all the preferred qualifications to make a valuable impact on our team. Our employees and customers come from diverse backgrounds, so if you're passionate about what you could achieve at Vonage, we'd love to hear from you.

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Who we are:

Vonage is a global cloud communications leader. And your talent will further help brands - such as Airbnb, Viber, WhatsApp, and Snapchat - accelerate their digital transformation through our fully programmable-based unified communications, contact center solutions, and communications APIs. Ready to innovate? Then join us today.

Note: The purpose of this profile is to provide a general summary of essential responsibilities for the position and is not meant as an exhaustive list. Assignments may differ for individuals within the same role based on business conditions, departmental need or geographic location.