Principal Software Engineer – Data Archival, Retention and Analytics

Principal Software Engineer – Data Archival, Retention and Analytics
 

It has never been more critical to protect business data. From emails and their attachments, to instant messages exchanged over platforms like Microsoft Teams, this deluge of data must be made secure, discoverable, and compliant. That’s exactly where Mimecast Cloud Archive and Retention can help.

Mimecast provides businesses with world class protection for enterprise data powered by our pioneering Data Platform leveraging the latest technologies and tooling in AWS.
Why Join Our Team?
“It’s an exciting time to join us as we embark on a journey to modernise how we manage petabytes of customer data in a hybrid cloud world” – Hiring Manager
What You’ll Do:
As a Principal Software Engineer in the Data Archival and Retention 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:

• Collaborate with multiple teams to design and drive the implementation of scalable, reliable and performant microservices on AWS.
• Modernize the services designed and developed using legacy technology stack onto AWS and bring in improved RAS and reduced costs.
• Play the gate keeper role for any new or modified design and architecture done by the team members.
• Work closely with design and architecture group for the review and approval of design/architecture proposed by the team.
• Develop REST based microservices using Java programming language.
• 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 analyse 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:

• At least 11 years of relevant experience with strong design and architectural experience and expertise.
• 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 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, AWS 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.

What We Bring:
Join our Data Archival and Retention team team to accelerate your career journey, working with cutting-edge technologies and contributing to projects that have real customer impact. You will be immersed in a dynamic environment that recognizes and celebrates your achievements.
Mimecast offers formal and on the job learning opportunities, maintains a comprehensive benefits package that helps our employees and their family members to sustain a healthy lifestyle, and importantly - working in cross functional teams to build your knowledge!
We believe in ‘growth that’s good, we have ‘a culture that cares’ and we are on a ‘mission that matters’.
Our Hybrid Model: We provide you with the flexibility to live balanced, healthy lives through our hybrid working model that champions both collaborative teamwork and individual flexibility. Employees are expected to come to the office at least two days per week, because working together in person:

• Fosters a culture of collaboration, communication, performance and learning.
• Drives innovation and creativity within and between teams.
• Introduces employees to priorities outside of their immediate realm.
• Ensures important interpersonal relationships and connections with one another and our community!

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We consider everyone equally: your race, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, ability, marital status, nationality, or any other protected characteristic won’t affect your application.

Due to certain obligations to our customers, an offer of employment will be subject to your successful completion of applicable background checks, conducted in accordance with local law.