Whip Media
Whip Media is the leading SaaS platform transforming how the world’s largest media and entertainment companies manage, distribute, and monetize content across the global streaming supply chain. Our flagship product, Helix, is an AI-native platform built to radically optimize content operations—empowering data-driven decisions that maximize revenue, streamline distribution, and scale profitable strategies. Trusted by top studios, networks, and streaming platforms, we’re redefining the business of content through innovation, collaboration, and a culture that values impact just as much as fun.
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Java Engineer with deep expertise in Spring Boot, Elasticsearch, and PostgreSQL. This role is ideal for a pragmatic technologist who thrives in ambiguous environments, can make sound architectural decisions, and is comfortable navigating legacy systems with high technical debt.
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Spring Boot (2.x/3.x) and related frameworks (Spring Data JPA, Spring Data REST). Manage and optimize Elasticsearch clusters, queries, mappings, aggregations, and performance at scale. Write and tune complex PostgreSQL queries, stored procedures, and indexing strategies for high-volume workloads in AWS RDS. Leverage AWS services (S3, SQS, Lambda, RDS, Redshift) to build and support production systems. Provide production support and troubleshooting for critical issues as needed. Quickly understand and improve legacy codebases with significant technical debt. Lead by example in establishing best practices and pragmatic architectural approaches. Make balanced decisions on when to refactor versus when to accept existing patterns. Use AI-assisted development tools to accelerate refactoring and development velocity. Requirements
6+ years of professional Java development with deep Spring Boot expertise (2.x/3.x, Spring Data JPA, Spring Data REST). Expert-level Elasticsearch skills including cluster management, query optimization, aggregations, mappings, and performance tuning. Advanced PostgreSQL expertise (stored procedures, query optimization, indexing, AWS RDS). Proven experience in AWS production environments (S3, SQS, Lambda, RDS, Redshift) or equivalent cloud platforms. Ability to improve and maintain legacy systems with high technical debt. Strong troubleshooting and production support skills. What We Offer
Your wellbeing is our priority. We offer a competitive health plan, wellbeing bundles, and a range of perks, including: Competitive Maternity/paternity leave Remote office stipend Flexible PTO Referral Bonuses Access to FSA plans 401K retirement plan Monthly mobile reimbursement The anticipated annual base salary for this position is $150,000 - $190,000 + bonus. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion in our workplace.
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Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Spring Boot (2.x/3.x) and related frameworks (Spring Data JPA, Spring Data REST). Manage and optimize Elasticsearch clusters, queries, mappings, aggregations, and performance at scale. Write and tune complex PostgreSQL queries, stored procedures, and indexing strategies for high-volume workloads in AWS RDS. Leverage AWS services (S3, SQS, Lambda, RDS, Redshift) to build and support production systems. Provide production support and troubleshooting for critical issues as needed. Quickly understand and improve legacy codebases with significant technical debt. Lead by example in establishing best practices and pragmatic architectural approaches. Make balanced decisions on when to refactor versus when to accept existing patterns. Use AI-assisted development tools to accelerate refactoring and development velocity. Requirements
6+ years of professional Java development with deep Spring Boot expertise (2.x/3.x, Spring Data JPA, Spring Data REST). Expert-level Elasticsearch skills including cluster management, query optimization, aggregations, mappings, and performance tuning. Advanced PostgreSQL expertise (stored procedures, query optimization, indexing, AWS RDS). Proven experience in AWS production environments (S3, SQS, Lambda, RDS, Redshift) or equivalent cloud platforms. Ability to improve and maintain legacy systems with high technical debt. Strong troubleshooting and production support skills. What We Offer
Your wellbeing is our priority. We offer a competitive health plan, wellbeing bundles, and a range of perks, including: Competitive Maternity/paternity leave Remote office stipend Flexible PTO Referral Bonuses Access to FSA plans 401K retirement plan Monthly mobile reimbursement The anticipated annual base salary for this position is $150,000 - $190,000 + bonus. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion in our workplace.
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