RAZR
Overview
RAZR is seeking a Sr Software Developer/Architect to be part of our Information Technology team enhancing our core offering of loyalty and referral marketing products. A successful candidate for this role will have a solid foundation of software design and development fundamentals and will be a strong, responsive problem solver with the creativity to come up with innovative solutions to varying types of technical problems. Must be a self-starter and technical mentor that excels in a fast-paced, quickly changing environment as well as working in cross-functional teams to collaborate and deliver solutions. Architects at RMI drive the long-term technical direction of our platform. They ensure that key solutions adhere to established architecture standards and are accountable for delivering scalable, maintainable, and cloud-resilient systems. This particular role balances two major areas of responsibility: AWS Cloud Architecture & Infrastructure Design High-performance Java Backend & Real-Time Streaming Systems Responsibilities
Define and evolve cloud-native architecture on AWS to support scalable, distributed systems Create and maintain extensible infrastructure-as-code (IaC) libraries and templates Select and implement AWS services that support fault-tolerant and cost-effective compute, messaging, storage, and security layers Establish and promote architectural standards for multi-account setups, IAM policies, and VPC/networking best practices Ensure that architecture decisions align with reliability, performance, and compliance requirements Java + Streaming Engineering
Lead development of Java-based back-end services, APIs, and batch jobs Design and implement event-driven systems using Apache Kafka and its ecosystem (Kafka Streams, Kafka Connect, ksqlDB, Apache Flink) Build and optimize batch processing frameworks for data-intensive workloads (e.g., with Spring Batch or custom schedulers) Drive efforts to decompose monolithic systems into stream-based microservices Ensure backend systems are robust, testable, and observable Collaborate with product managers and other engineers to ensure data-intensive features meet business and performance needs Core Competencies & Attributes
Systems thinker with experience balancing cloud architecture and application design Deep understanding of both infrastructure scalability and application-level performance Skilled communicator able to lead technical discussions across DevOps, Engineering, Product, and Security Bias toward automation, reproducibility, and simplification Pragmatic decision-maker who can weigh short-term delivery needs against long-term maintainability Passionate about mentoring and enabling others through high-quality standards, patterns, and tooling Required Core Experience
10+ years software engineering experience, with strong focus on Java Significant experience designing for AWS, with hands-on use of services like EC2, ECS/Fargate, Lambda, S3, RDS, IAM, VPC, CloudWatch Streaming systems experience, including Kafka, Kafka Streams, or equivalent pub/sub platforms Proven experience with Java batch processing frameworks (e.g., Spring Batch) Strong command of distributed system design, API architecture, and data modeling Familiarity with CI/CD tools and modern DevOps practices Bonus Qualifications
Infrastructure-as-code experience (Pulumi, Terraform, CDK, or CloudFormation) Experience with data pipeline orchestration (e.g., Conduktor) Experience modernizing monolithic applications to cloud-native, event-driven architectures Observability expertise Knowledge of security best practices in cloud-native environments About Us
RAZR is a fast-growing marketing technology company headquartered in the Twin Cities, and we count some of the worlds most recognized brands among our clients. Working across various industries, including healthcare, medical technology, financial services, and retail, we help our clients acquire, retain, and grow consumers by leveraging our proprietary technology platform, Fibonacci. The RAZR approach is rooted in behavioral science and combines strategy with visual design to create sustainable behavior change within consumer audiences. With our Clients, Colleagues, and in our Communities, we live our Mission - Be Relevant Make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. At the foundation of our Culture, youll find the Core Values of Be Intentional, Embrace the Attitude of How, and Enjoy the Ride, this is a mindset and a commitment to how we show up every day. The RAZR team is driven to pursue the ultimate best outcome for our key constituents. There are no jobs here, just opportunities to serve and make a material impact in the world. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and our employees have unique strengths, experiences, and backgrounds who share a passion for improving people's lives. Location
Location: Minnetonka, MN (office-based; candidate must reside in the Twin Cities area and be in-office) Equity and Recruitment
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at RAZR by 2x. Get notified about new Software Engineer jobs in Minnetonka, MN. Additional
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Engineering and Information Technology Industries: Internet Publishing #J-18808-Ljbffr
RAZR is seeking a Sr Software Developer/Architect to be part of our Information Technology team enhancing our core offering of loyalty and referral marketing products. A successful candidate for this role will have a solid foundation of software design and development fundamentals and will be a strong, responsive problem solver with the creativity to come up with innovative solutions to varying types of technical problems. Must be a self-starter and technical mentor that excels in a fast-paced, quickly changing environment as well as working in cross-functional teams to collaborate and deliver solutions. Architects at RMI drive the long-term technical direction of our platform. They ensure that key solutions adhere to established architecture standards and are accountable for delivering scalable, maintainable, and cloud-resilient systems. This particular role balances two major areas of responsibility: AWS Cloud Architecture & Infrastructure Design High-performance Java Backend & Real-Time Streaming Systems Responsibilities
Define and evolve cloud-native architecture on AWS to support scalable, distributed systems Create and maintain extensible infrastructure-as-code (IaC) libraries and templates Select and implement AWS services that support fault-tolerant and cost-effective compute, messaging, storage, and security layers Establish and promote architectural standards for multi-account setups, IAM policies, and VPC/networking best practices Ensure that architecture decisions align with reliability, performance, and compliance requirements Java + Streaming Engineering
Lead development of Java-based back-end services, APIs, and batch jobs Design and implement event-driven systems using Apache Kafka and its ecosystem (Kafka Streams, Kafka Connect, ksqlDB, Apache Flink) Build and optimize batch processing frameworks for data-intensive workloads (e.g., with Spring Batch or custom schedulers) Drive efforts to decompose monolithic systems into stream-based microservices Ensure backend systems are robust, testable, and observable Collaborate with product managers and other engineers to ensure data-intensive features meet business and performance needs Core Competencies & Attributes
Systems thinker with experience balancing cloud architecture and application design Deep understanding of both infrastructure scalability and application-level performance Skilled communicator able to lead technical discussions across DevOps, Engineering, Product, and Security Bias toward automation, reproducibility, and simplification Pragmatic decision-maker who can weigh short-term delivery needs against long-term maintainability Passionate about mentoring and enabling others through high-quality standards, patterns, and tooling Required Core Experience
10+ years software engineering experience, with strong focus on Java Significant experience designing for AWS, with hands-on use of services like EC2, ECS/Fargate, Lambda, S3, RDS, IAM, VPC, CloudWatch Streaming systems experience, including Kafka, Kafka Streams, or equivalent pub/sub platforms Proven experience with Java batch processing frameworks (e.g., Spring Batch) Strong command of distributed system design, API architecture, and data modeling Familiarity with CI/CD tools and modern DevOps practices Bonus Qualifications
Infrastructure-as-code experience (Pulumi, Terraform, CDK, or CloudFormation) Experience with data pipeline orchestration (e.g., Conduktor) Experience modernizing monolithic applications to cloud-native, event-driven architectures Observability expertise Knowledge of security best practices in cloud-native environments About Us
RAZR is a fast-growing marketing technology company headquartered in the Twin Cities, and we count some of the worlds most recognized brands among our clients. Working across various industries, including healthcare, medical technology, financial services, and retail, we help our clients acquire, retain, and grow consumers by leveraging our proprietary technology platform, Fibonacci. The RAZR approach is rooted in behavioral science and combines strategy with visual design to create sustainable behavior change within consumer audiences. With our Clients, Colleagues, and in our Communities, we live our Mission - Be Relevant Make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. At the foundation of our Culture, youll find the Core Values of Be Intentional, Embrace the Attitude of How, and Enjoy the Ride, this is a mindset and a commitment to how we show up every day. The RAZR team is driven to pursue the ultimate best outcome for our key constituents. There are no jobs here, just opportunities to serve and make a material impact in the world. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and our employees have unique strengths, experiences, and backgrounds who share a passion for improving people's lives. Location
Location: Minnetonka, MN (office-based; candidate must reside in the Twin Cities area and be in-office) Equity and Recruitment
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at RAZR by 2x. Get notified about new Software Engineer jobs in Minnetonka, MN. Additional
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Engineering and Information Technology Industries: Internet Publishing #J-18808-Ljbffr