Overview
the engineering team focuses on building and operating backend and platform services that power glassdoor’s customer-facing products. Their scope includes java/spring boot microservices, rest apis, and cloud-native infrastructure that support high-throughput, data-intensive features across glassdoor. They also contribute to data platform–related systems (e.g., integrations with glassdoor’s data platform and ai/llm-enabled services), ensuring these services are reliable, scalable, and well-integrated with broader glassdoor and indeed ecosystems.
region
emea & latam (central & south america, mexico)
must-have skills
* 5+ years of backend engineering experience with production-grade systems
* expert proficiency in java, spring boot, gradle, and microservices
* strong restful api design skills and understanding of api lifecycle best practices
* proficiency with relational databases (e.g., postgresql, mysql) or similar
* experience in distributed systems, fault‑tolerant service design, and performance tuning
* strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset
ai fluency
ability to work with ai‑driven requirements, integrate llm‑based workflows, understand api patterns for ai services, and build backend features that support ai‑enabled product experiences.
preferred qualifications
* experience with asynchronous messaging (kafka, rabbitmq) or event-driven design
* familiarity with graphql, api gateways, or hybrid api ecosystems
* exposure to llm/ai apis (openai, anthropic, etc.) or developing ai-enhanced features
* prior remote contracting or cross‑functional leadership experience
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