You Will
Design, build, and maintain backend services and APIs that are secure, scalable, and easy to evolve
Deliver complex projects end-to-end (technical design, implementation, testing, rollout, and iteration based on real production feedback)
Build event-driven and asynchronous workflows using Kafka and queue-based systems to improve resilience and throughput
Own service reliability: monitoring, logging, alerting, incident response, and post-incident improvements
Partner with Infrastructure/SRE to build and operate systems on AWS (compute, networking, storage, and deployment patterns)
Define and improve data access patterns across SQL and NoSQL databases, including migrations and performance tuning
Implement caching strategies (e.g., Redis/Memcached) to reduce latency, protect dependencies, and manage load
Raise code quality through reviews, documentation, and setting practical standards for testing and operational readiness
You Have
10+ years of backend engineering (Java & Springboot) experience building and operating production systems
Strong fundamentals in system design, API design, data modeling, and writing maintainable, well-tested code
Experience working in AWS and understanding common infrastructure components (e.g., VPC/networking concepts, compute, storage, managed services)
Strong experience with SQL databases (e.g., Postgres/MySQL) and NoSQL systems (e.g., DynamoDB/MongoDB/Cassandra)
Hands-on experience with Kafka and message/queue systems (e.g., SQS/RabbitMQ), including delivery semantics and failure handling
Practical knowledge of caching patterns and cache invalidation strategies using tools like Redis or Memcached
Strong observability practices, including structured logging, metrics, tracing, and familiarity with logging/monitoring tools
A degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent practical experience
Bonus Points If You Have
Knowledge of Decentralized Identity (DCI) and Identity & Access Management (IAM) concepts, including auth patterns like OAuth/OIDC
Experience with DataLake and Spark for large-scale ETL, batch processing, or analytics pipelines
Experience with privacy/security best practices (PII handling, encryption, retention policies, audit logging)
Experience scaling systems with cost and performance constraints (capacity planning, load testing, bottleneck analysis)
Life at Ping
We believe in and facilitate a flexible, collaborative work environment. We’re growing quickly, but remain true to the innovative, can-do startup values that got us here. Most importantly, we keep hiring talented, smart, fun, and genuinely nice people because that’s who we want to succeed with every day.
Here are just a few of the things that make Ping special
A company culture that empowers you to do your best work.
Employee Resource Groups that create a sense of belonging for everyone.
Regular company and team bonding events.
Competitive benefits and perks.
Global volunteering and community initiatives
Our Benefits
Generous PTO & Holiday Schedule
Parental Leave
Progressive Healthcare Options
Retirement Programs
Opportunity for Education Reimbursement
Commuter Offset (Specific locations)
Ping is the collective sum of all our individual experiences, backgrounds and influences and we pride ourselves in growing and learning together. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone’s individuality is respected and everyone has an Identity. In recruiting for new colleagues, we welcome the unique contributions you can bring and encourage you to be your best self.
We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
