Job Description

The driving force behind Big Data at Mimecast
Dive into the forefront of innovation with our Data Platform engineering team, where we process massive volumes of data to delight our customers with insights they love! Our pioneering Data Platform pushes on the boundaries of what’s possible, leveraging the latest technologies and tooling in AWS.

Why Join Our Team?
“If you’re interested in solving customer data challenges at immense scale, the Data Platform team is for you. Our AWS services process billions of events from millions of users each day. With efficient storage and querying capabilities, we’re able to serve requests in milliseconds when querying over huge volumes of data!” – Hiring Manager

What You’ll Do
As a Principal Software Engineer in the Data Platform team, you will provide technical leadership across multiple areas and play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable systems. Your responsibilities will include:

• Work across multiple teams to design and drive the implementation of scalable microservices on AWS.
• Mentor and guide teams of engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and professional growth.
• Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation for architectures, processes, and procedures.
• Provide support during critical incidents and implement preventive measures.
• Monitor and analyze AWS usage, providing recommendations for cost savings without compromising system performance and reliability.
• Craft resilient, secure, and efficient code, ensuring optimal performance and minimal downtime.

What You’ll Bring

• Demonstratable ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment, mentoring junior team members and contributing to a positive team culture.
• Demonstratable expertise in Java development, with extensive knowledge of of Java 11 and above.
• Proven experience in designing, developing, and optimizing backend systems for data processing at scale within AWS.
• Comprehensive knowledge and hands-on experience with foundational AWS services, such as; ALB, ECS, S3, ElastiCache, IAM, CloudWatch.
• Demonstrated expertise in implementing and maintaining Kafka-based event-driven services.
• Proven experience with both relational and NoSQL databases, and an understanding of database design, optimization, and management.
• Strong skills in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, such as Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.
• Hands-on experience with Jenkins and establishing robust CI/CD pipelines.