Senior Software Engineer - Fullstack (Backend Focused)

Your opportunity

At New Relic, we provide our customers real-time insights, so they can innovate faster. Our software delivers insightful observability tools across different technologies and distributed systems, enabling software engineering teams to quickly identify, understand and tackle issues, analyze performance and get the most of their software and infrastructure.

New Relic is looking for engineers who are interested in building a brand-new observability experience with a strong focus on backend development. This high-impact engineering position is a phenomenal opportunity to own and build a set of next generation services and capabilities for the company. We are searching for a motivated engineer who is ready for a career-defining role in their next opportunity. We look forward to talking with you!

What you'll do

• Design, develop and maintain high performance, scalable backend services using Java and Spring Boot.
• Build and manage RESTful and GraphQL APIs that power key features of our platform.
• Own features end-to-end — from backend services through to React/TypeScript frontend components
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and deliver backend solutions that meet business needs.
• Implement data flows and processes for real time data using Kafka, ensuring that the data is efficiently processed and delivered across services.
• Conduct code reviews, write unit tests, and ensure the quality and performance.
• Optimize and troubleshoot applications to improve performance, scalability and reliability.
• Participate in architecture and design discussions to ensure the backend is secure, robust and maintainable.
• Use AI-assisted development tools (e.g. Claude Code) to accelerate delivery and spec-driven development
• Research new tools and services to understand complex scenarios and to also propose new features.
• Working in an agile environment with a DevOps approach—teams build and maintain their own software.

This role requires

• 5+ years of professional experience in backend development, with strong expertise in Java and Spring Boot.
• Hands-on experience with React and TypeScript — comfortable building and debugging UI components
• Strong proficiency in building RESTful APIs that are efficient, secure, and easy to maintain.
• Strong understanding of RESTful services and microservices architecture.
• Proficient in database management and designing data models that support high throughput and low latency.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools and practices to ensure smooth and automated deployments.
• Excellent problem solving skills with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Knowledge of best practices for unit testing, integration testing, and end-to-end testing.
• Proficiency with Git and code versioning practices (branching, pull requests, etc.).

Bonus points if you have

• Familiarity messaging systems, particularly Kafka, and experience implementing real-time data solutions.
• Familiarity with GraphQL.
• Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Comfort using AI coding tools (Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor) in day-to-day development
• Contributions to open-source projects or relevant personal projects showcasing your backend expertise.
• Experience with asynchronous programming techniques: streams, event-based flows, task queues, message queues.

Why Join Us:

• Be part of a forward-thinking team working with cutting-edge technologies in a collaborative environment.
• Access to opportunities for professional growth and development, including mentorship, learning resources, and a culture that encourages continuous improvement.
• We believe in maintaining a healthy work-life balance with flexible work hours and remote work opportunities.