Senior Software Engineer (Backend)

• Bevi is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for Bevi’s backend platform. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be responsible for delivering software solutions that facilitate the stable operation of Bevi’s fleet of smart water machines and modernize Bevi’s backend systems at the pace of a high-growth startup for scale
• You will collaborate closely with other software engineers on system design and implementation. This role invites seasoned engineers to exercise their deep expertise by driving critical feature development and providing mentorship to junior teammates
• We are a small and fun software team in a fast-growing hardware startup. Our customers love our product and you will play a crucial role in making them even happier. If you love thinking through new ideas and interactions, how to execute them in an innovative way, and have a deep respect for user experience, come join our team!
• Design, build, optimize, and maintain Bevi’s backend platform and services using Java and Kotlin to facilitate consistently reliable operation, remote management, and scalability
• Manage backend software deployments to production, maintain service uptime, and monitor service health post-rollout
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and improve service and cloud system performance with logs and metrics
• Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of Bevi’s web and machine user interfaces by developing and maintaining well-designed and documented APIs
• Develop and expand a suite of services that process telemetry events/datapoints from Bevi machines and provide critical data to our R&D, support technicians, and fleet managers
• Work efficiently to deliver consistent results as part of an agile software development team, ensuring your code is clean, reliable, and easy to maintain
• Participate in and guide architectural discussions, technical design direction, and app optimization strategies with an eye on metric-driven results
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product management and hardware teams, to define, design, and ship new features as well as contribute significantly to software development planning
• Review code and regularly share input and advice to peers to ensure high code quality and maintain best practices across the team. Champion unit/integration testing and test-driven development practices
• Mentor other software engineers in architectural design decisions, technical direction, and application creation strategies
• Own the relationship and interaction with cloud providers, software vendors, or other third-party services integrated with Bevi’s backend infrastructure to support consistent system performance and scalability
• Help triage, identify, and resolve complex issues and bugs that surface in Bevi’s backend services and UIs for reliable system operation on Bevi machines and to reduce impact to customers
• Actively participate in Agile/Scrum development processes, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives

Benefits

• Flexible Time Off: Our paid time off (PTO) policy means you can plan your perfect gvetaway when you need to recharge.
• Health is Wealth: Comprehensive health coverage through Blue Cross & Blue Shield which keeps you and your loved one protected.
• Stay, Fit, Stay Happy: Boost your wellness with gym membership reimbursements and additional fitness perks.
• Ownership Mindset: Everyone gets a piece of the pie with our stock options plan. When the company succeeds, you succeed.
• Bevi Annual Retreat: Recharge and bond with teammates during our unforgettable company retreat packed with adventures and team building.
• Awesome Office Perks: Enjoy our office culture with catered lunches, happy hours, exclusive Bevi flavor tastings, and a dog-friendly workplace.- Strong expertise with database design and development in Postgres or a similar database management system. Experience with time series databases like Influx or TimescaleDB is a strong plus
• The ability to analyze complex technical issues, devise innovative solutions, and implement effective strategies to enhance application performance and stability
• Additional ability for full-stack development in modern frameworks like Typescript and React is a strong plus
• A self-starter approach and sense of ownership of the projects that you work on with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced work environment
• Strong expertise in API design. Experience in GraphQL is highly preferred
• A BS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or other related field, or the equivalent in related software development experience
• A deep working knowledge of the application development landscape, architectures, trends, and emerging technologies
• Experience deploying and maintaining applications on cloud platforms
• Proficiency in monitoring, troubleshooting, and improving system performance through logging and metrics
• Experience with unit/integration testing and test-driven development
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills that allow you to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
• 5+ years of experience in backend Java/Kotlin development. Experience working in and contributing to a microservice architecture is a plus
• Familiarity with tools such as Git and CI/CD pipelines
• We value individual accomplishments, specialized knowledge, and genuine passion over simply checking boxes on a requirements list. Whether you’re a seasoned expert or an emerging talent, we’re looking for people who are ready to build what’s next. If any of our open positions interest you, we’d encourage you to apply!