Senior / Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Core Services)

SmartNews, a leading global information and news discovery company founded in 2012, is seeking a Senior/Staff Software Engineer for their Core Systems Team. The role focuses on building and maintaining highly scalable and reliable platforms that support global operations with a 99.99% uptime target.

The Core Systems Team plays a crucial role in ensuring the stability and performance of SmartNews' infrastructure, enabling the delivery of quality news to millions of users worldwide. With offices in Tokyo, Palo Alto, New York, and Singapore, SmartNews leverages unique machine-learning technology and partnerships with over 3,000 global publishers.

As a Senior/Staff Engineer, you'll be instrumental in developing and maintaining high-performance systems, collaborating across teams to drive efficiency and reliability initiatives. The role requires expertise in Java/Kotlin, microservices architecture, and container technologies, with a strong focus on performance optimization and system scalability.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of backend development experience, strong communication skills, and a proven track record of handling large-scale systems. You'll be working in a hybrid environment in Tokyo, contributing to a technology stack that includes Kubernetes, MySQL, and various cloud technologies.

This position offers comprehensive benefits including healthcare, visa sponsorship, and relocation support for eligible candidates. It's an excellent opportunity for experienced engineers passionate about news delivery technology and interested in working at the intersection of media and technology at a global scale.