Job Url: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/tribalscale/jobs/4586203006 Job Description: Remote Office Apply Shape the Future with TribalScale At TribalScale, we're not just participating in digital transformation—we're driving it. As global leaders in innovation, we combine Agile methodologies and cutting-edge AI, including Large Language Models (LLMs), to create digital solutions that propel enterprises into the future. Based in Toronto with a hybrid workforce across the Americas, we're on an ambitious mission to "Right the Future." If you're a bold innovator ready to push the boundaries of what's possible, we invite you to join our team of digital pioneers. Our Digital Expertise Transformation Experts: We transform traditional business models into agile, AI-powered ecosystems. Strategic Visionaries: We navigate the uncharted waters of technological evolution. Product Virtuosos: We orchestrate the creation of world-class digital solutions. Code Optimizers: We leverage AI to refine and perfect digital systems. Our Technological Toolkit Mobile & Web Development: (iOS, Android, React Native, React, Node.js) Voice-Activated Platforms: (Amazon Alexa, Google Home) Connected Ecosystems: (Cars and Homes) Streaming Platforms: (Roku, Fire TV, Android TV, tvOS) The TribalScale Professional You thrive in challenging environments where innovation is key. Your passion for technology is matched only by your drive to redefine its limits. You seek more than a job; you seek a calling—a chance to make a lasting impact on the digital landscape. WHAT YOU'LL DO: Work within our hybrid business hours (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST) to engineer production-quality code Architect, design, and implement robust microservices using Java Spring Boot Develop and maintain high-performance RESTful APIs with focus on scalability and reliability Build and optimize event-driven architectures using Apache Kafka producers and consumers Design and implement event streaming solutions for real-time data processing Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver enterprise-grade backend solutions Work with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) to deploy and manage services Implement best practices for microservices communication and data consistency Design and maintain high-performance, low-latency, and high-availability distributed systems Work with both SQL and NoSQL databases to ensure optimal data storage and retrieval Implement comprehensive monitoring and observability solutions Ensure security best practices including data encryption and secure API design Troubleshoot and resolve performance bottlenecks in distributed event-driven systems REQUIREMENTS 5+ years of backend development experience with strong expertise in Java and Spring Boot framework Deep experience with Apache Kafka including producers, consumers, and event-driven architecture patterns Strong understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems design Proficiency in RESTful API development with focus on performance and scalability Experience with event streaming platforms and message queue technologies Solid understanding of database technologies (both SQL and NoSQL) Knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud deployment strategies Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices Strong understanding of security principles and data protection best practices Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in fast-paced, collaborative environments Experience building high-availability, low-latency systems