Offer summary

Qualifications:

12+ years of experience in back-end programming, particularly in Java and relational databases., Expertise in designing and implementing distributed systems and multithreaded programming., Proficient in Linux configuration and operational experience, with knowledge of Docker and cloud infrastructure, especially Google Cloud Services., Strong technical documentation skills and familiarity with document store databases like Firebase and MongoDB..

Key responsabilities:

Develop cloud-based, web applications with a focus on scalability, reliability, and availability.

Collaborate with product management and engineering teams to deliver complex large-scale projects.

Innovate and tackle challenging problems with creative designs and solutions.

Work closely with the Chief Software Architect and contribute to Agile development practices.

Job description

Title: Principal Back-end Software Engineer
Location: Remote (Greater Boston or eastern time zone preferred)

Summary:
Our back-end software development is highly database-centric. We are looking for an experienced (12+ years) backend programmer (Java, Postgres, Firebase RTDB, Snowflake are our core technologies) to help implement all the product functions and business logic that Firebase’s document database just isn’t good at such as complex queries and aggregation. The backend communicates with the frontend and Firebase through an asynchronous message bus and is highly multi-threaded. Linux is a key requirement and experience cluster orchestration and Docker containers is a significant plus. This is a small team that works closely with the Chief Software Architect. We use Agile tools and techniques and deliver code frequently.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Contribute significantly to the development of cloud-based, web applications with a high degree of scalability, reliability, and availability.
Collaborate extensively with product management, research & engineering teams to deliver complex large-scale projects
Show initiative and enthusiasm in tackling challenging problems with innovative designs

Qualifications:

Designing and implementing distributed systems
Relational database design and querying expertise
Multithreaded and asynchronous programming in Java
Linux configuration and operational experience
Docker
Cloud infrastructure experience, specifically Google Cloud Services
Strong technical documentation skills

A successful candidate will also have experience or interest in:

Document store databases (Firebase, MongoDB, etc.)
Snowflake

About MOCA Systems, Inc.:
MOCA Systems, Inc. (MSI) is a leading service and software provider for the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction industry. MSI delivers innovative solutions to Owners, Engineers, Architects, and Contractors working on some of the largest, most complex construction projects in the world. A profitable firm with offices across the U.S. and partners around the globe, MSI’s service and technology offerings ensure that projects are delivered on-time and on-budget and fulfill all Owner expectations. To learn more, visit mocasystems.com.

About Our Software Division:
Touchplan® is the premiere software offering of MOCA Systems, Inc. Used on the most projects, by the most users, to optimize the largest construction volume, Touchplan is the number one construction planning and analytics platform. The real-time, cloud-based solution enables the collaborative planning essential for preventing schedule and budget slippage. It also provides Owners and Contractors the instant insights they need to track progress and anticipate problems on projects. To learn more, visit www.touchplan.io.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:
MOCA Systems, Inc. (“MSI”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of any kind: MSI is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at MSI are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. MSI will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. MSI encourages applicants of all ages.

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