Senior Platform Engineer
optomiSpringfield (MA)
About the role
Senior Platform Engineer (Java, Greenfield Development, Remote, Contract to hire) Optomi in partnership with a leader in the logistics industry is seeking a highly motivated Senior Platform Engineer to help with greenfield development of multiple platforms focused around distributed systems, event driven architecture, system design, streaming platforms and more highly scalable big data environments. This role is 4 month contract to hire on a W2 with conversion into a full time employee at the end of the contract period)
Position Summary:
As a Senior Engineer, you will play a critical role in designing, developing, and operating distributed backend platform components that serve as the backbone for logistics optimization. You will contribute to transformation through automation of critical workflows, predictive analytics, AI-driven logistics, real-time visibility, and sustainability initiatives.
What the right candidate will enjoy:
- Working on cutting-edge distributed systems and backend platforms
- Opportunities to lead technical initiatives and mentor engineers
- Contributing to impactful projects that optimize supply chains and reduce emissions
- Greenfield development with—multiple MQs, legacy microservices, IoT data ingestion, and 600+ rulesets to be replatformed
- High volume data environment: 30M+ data points from detectors
- What type of experience does the right candidate have:8+ years in software engineering with a strong focus on distributed systems and backend platforms
- Proficiency in languages such as Java, Go, or PythonStrong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and container orchestration (Kubernetes)
- Experience with messaging systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ) and data stores (SQL/NoSQL)
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, monitoring tools, and incident management
- What the responsibilities are of the right candidate:
- Design, develop, and operate distributed backend platform components
- Enable automation of critical workflows across operations
- Implement predictive analytics and AI-driven logistics for smarter asset utilization
- Optimize supply chains through real-time visibility and decision-making
- Drive sustainability initiatives through fuel efficiency and reduced emissions
Apply today if you are an eager engineer wanting to work in greenfield development on distributed systems and high volume data streaming platforms!
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