Senior Backend Engineer II (Java/Kotlin)

Introduction Here at Skedulo we’re on a mission to support the 2.7 billion people in the world—and the companies that employ them—who do not work at a desk every day. Our global teams are collaborative, ambitious, innovative, and passionate about helping our customers realize their fullest potential by enabling their mobile workforces. The Skedulo team is a tight-knit group of builders who are passionate about shaping . We are looking for motivated, self-starters who share our , challenge the status quo, and push the pace of innovation in order to accelerate growth. If you’re drawn to solving hard problems and want to help design software that will make a difference in people’s lives, Skedulo is for you. Visit our to learn more about what Skedulo does and to learn more about our people and team. Description As a Senior Backend Engineer II at Skedulo, you will be a critical driver of technical excellence and product evolution within our core backend services. You will combine hands-on development with strategic technical leadership, significantly impacting the architecture, performance, scalability, and reliability of these services, and playing a key role in the delivery of new product capabilities.  You will provide expert guidance, mentor colleagues, and solve complex or ambiguous issues within our backend systems, collaborating effectively in cross-functional teams to achieve product outcomes. Your ability to anticipate and address technical problems, coupled with your deep understanding of our core backend architecture, will be essential in maintaining and improving the stability, performance, and scalability of these services.  You will also excel in influencing without direct authority, fostering collaboration, and driving outcomes across teams. You will be expected to work under broad direction and be fully responsible for meeting allocated technical and product objectives. Responsibilities Technical Leadership and Architecture: Architectural Guidance: Provide expert technical guidance and mentorship on architectural decisions, ensuring scalability, reliability, and maintainability. Influence key technical decisions to accommodate future use cases and scalability across the software architecture. Code Ownership: Own and drive the development of critical services within our core product, ensuring high code quality and adherence to best practices. Act as a go-to expert for understanding and navigating complex or legacy areas of the codebase. Cross-Team Collaboration: Facilitate and lead technical discussions and initiatives across engineering teams, resolving complex technical challenges. Set up connections across the organisation to drive collaborative product delivery. Observability and Incident Response: Drive observability work across our services and foster a culture of observability across your team and help them use operational data to improve stability and performance. Lead incident response when required, utilising a 'no blame' approach, ensuring clear communication and coordination. Participate in your team’s on-call roster. Development and Delivery: Hands-on Development: Contribute significantly to the development and delivery of new product capabilities, writing high-quality code. Performance and Scalability: Identify and implement improvements to system performance, scalability, and stability. Technical Problem Solving: Proactively identify and resolve complex technical problems, anticipating potential blockers and delays. Code Reviews and Best Practices: Conduct thorough code reviews and promote best practices in coding, testing, and deployment. Mentorship and Communication: Mentorship and Coaching: Mentor and coach engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning. Effective Communication: Communicate complex technical concepts clearly and concisely to both technical and non-technical audiences.   Influence Without Authority: Influence and drive consensus across teams and stakeholders, building strong relationships and fostering collaboration. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate effectively with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality products.