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Staff Engineer ( Backend )

Acceldata· Engineering – R&D (Dev)
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BengaluruFull-timePosted 6mo ago

About the role

Acceldata is reimagining the way companies observe their Data. Staff Backend Engineer role focusing on designing and building scalable distributed systems, data processing pipelines, and high-performance backend services in Java.

Responsibilities

  • Architect, design, and implement highly scalable distributed systems using Java, applying microservices and event-driven design patterns to solve complex engineering problems.
  • Write production-grade, efficient, and maintainable code with a strong focus on data structures, algorithms, concurrency, and system-level optimizations.
  • Lead end-to-end system design, including API contracts, service decomposition and trade-off analysis (latency, throughput, consistency, fault tolerance).
  • Build and optimize low-latency, high-throughput APIs and backend services, ensuring reliability, resiliency, and observability at scale.
  • Deep dive into performance bottlenecks using profiling, benchmarking, and debugging tools.
  • Design and implement distributed data processing pipelines and handle large-scale datasets with a focus on scalability and fault tolerance.
  • Own critical components, drive code reviews, design reviews, and enforce high engineering standards (testing, CI/CD, clean architecture).
  • Collaborate closely with Product, Data, and DevOps teams while also influencing technical roadmap and architectural direction.
  • Mentor engineers through pair programming, code walkthroughs, and design guidance, raising the overall technical bar of the team.

Qualifications

  • 12–15 years of hands-on experience in backend development using Java.
  • Strong understanding of distributed systems, system design, and microservices.
  • Experience in building data processing pipelines using Apache Spark or Apache Flink.
  • Experience with NoSQL databases (e.g., Cassandra, MongoDB, DynamoDB).
  • Solid experience in building large-scale, cloud-native systems.
  • Working knowledge of Databricks or Snowflake or Big Data technologies is preferred.
  • Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and analytical skills.
  • Strong ownership and ability to work in a fast-paced product environment.

Skills

Required:Java backend developmentDistributed systemsMicroservicesApache Spark or Apache FlinkNoSQL databasesCloud-native systems
Nice to have:Big Data technologies (Databricks, Snowflake)

Benefits

  • Mentorship & Growth
  • ESOPs
  • Medical and Life Insurance
  • Paid Maternity & Parental Leave
  • Corporate Uber Program
  • Learning & Development Support
Last updated Oct 22, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Acceldata

AI-Native Data Management for the Modern Enterprise

Discover Acceldata, the industry’s first agentic data management platform, revolutionizing data observability, governance, optimization, and AI-driven operations. Enhance data reliability, reduce costs, and maximize efficiency across hybrid environments.

Data ObservabilityData ManagementAI-driven OperationsHybrid Environments
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