Very · 5 hours ago
Senior Software Engineer (Java)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$135K/yr - $145K/yr
8+ years expVery is a fully distributed technology firm that creates efficient, scalable solutions for various clients. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be responsible for building and maintaining secure, scalable applications, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and contributing to the overall reliability and performance of systems.
ConsultingFacial RecognitionInternet of ThingsMobileProduct DesignSmart Home
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Implement features across frontend, backend, and cloud components
Participate in technical design discussions and contribute to architectural decisions
Write clean, scalable, and secure code following Very’s engineering standards
Create and maintain automated tests across all layers of the stack
Support deployments, CI/CD pipelines, logging, monitoring, and alerting
Participate in code reviews, offering constructive feedback that improves overall quality
Participate in 24/7 on-call rotation and assist in diagnosing and resolving production issues
Support documentation and knowledge sharing within teams
Qualification
Required
BS or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
8+ years of professional software development experience
4+ years of experience developing Java based backend applications
Full software development lifecycle experience, including requirements, design, implementation, testing, deployment, and operations
Experience building complex, event-driven, microservice-based systems
Strong understanding of production-grade system reliability, observability, and security
Must be US-based
US Citizen (required)
Must be able to pass a Federal Personnel Security clearance (company will facilitate)
Deep expertise in Java backend frameworks such as Dropwizard
Strong expertise in Python backends such as Django
Fluency with frontend technologies including React, Expo, Vite and TypeScript
Skilled in relational and non-relational data modeling and SQL development
Extensive knowledge in supporting event driven cloud platforms in AWS including security, logging, monitoring, observability and performance at scale
AWS service knowledge: Lambda, ECS, Fargate, RDS, CloudFront, CloudWatch, SNS, SQS
Ability to debug and modify CI/CD automation (GitHub Actions) and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform or Pulimi)
Client Obsessed: Keeps the client's success front and center. Measures technical choices by their business impact
Clear Communicator: Collaborates effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
Quality-Driven: Holds themselves to high standards for code quality and reliability
Ownership Mindset: Takes responsibility for delivering solutions that work in real-world conditions
Problem Solver: Thrive in complexity and find solutions even when requirements are evolving
Preferred
Experience working in or with government sectors is a strong plus
Client-facing or consulting experience preferred but not required
Benefits
401k match
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
$200/mo cell/internet stipend
$600/yr home office equipment stipend
Paid parental leave (95th percentile in the U.S.)
Continuing education stipend ($2,500/yr after one year)
Loaned MacBook Pro and other necessary equipment
Company
Very
Very is an IoT technology firm led by a team of expert problem-solvers
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Ryan Prosser
Chief Executive Officer
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