The role involves designing and implementing scalable backend systems, integrating third-party APIs, leading architecture decisions, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
We’re seeking a Cloud & API Integration Growth Engineer to help drive the evolution of our backend systems. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on solving large-scale challenges, building resilient systems, and integrating deeply with third-party services across entertainment, payments, and logistics. You’ll work across cloud environments, own critical service layers, and ensure our platform continues to perform reliably at scale as we grow.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement backend systems and services that support scale, reliability, and extensibility.
- Own integrations with third-party APIs (e.g., partners, payment processors, ticketing providers).
- Lead system architecture decisions for high-volume traffic environments and cloud-native deployments.
- Build and maintain robust server-side code using Java, Scala, or similar languages.
- Work within MVC frameworks and service-oriented architectures to deliver maintainable, testable code.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, DevOps, QA, and Front-End teams.
- Monitor system performance and resolve production issues in a timely manner.
- Support growth initiatives by building scalable solutions that enable partnerships and platform expansion.
Qualifications
- 3–5+ years of backend development experience.
- Strong experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
- Proficient in server-side languages like Java, Scala, or Kotlin.
- Experience with third-party API integration and API design best practices.
- Familiar with MVC frameworks and scalable system patterns.
- Solid understanding of distributed system architecture and data modeling.
- Comfortable designing for fault tolerance, resiliency, and performance under load.
- Familiarity with Git and modern CI/CD pipelines.
Nice to Have
- Experience in entertainment, ticketing, or payments industries.
- Exposure to microservices, GraphQL, or gRPC.
- Familiarity with containerization (Docker/Kubernetes).
- Strong debugging skills across complex services and cloud systems.
No visa sponsorship is available at this time. Candidates must be authorized to work in US on a full-time basis without current or future sponsorship
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2700 Colorado Ave, Santa Monica, CA, United States, 90404
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