Software Engineer

We are a global team of innovators and pioneers dedicated to shaping the future of observability. At New Relic, we build an intelligent platform that empowers companies to thrive in an AI-first world by giving them unparalleled insight into their complex systems. As we continue to expand our global footprint, we're looking for passionate people to join our mission. If you're ready to help the world's best companies optimize their digital applications, we invite you to explore a career with us

About New Relic

At New Relic, we deliver cutting-edge observability solutions that empower businesses with real-time insights into their software application and infrastructure performance. As an industry leader, our platform enables organizations to monitor, analyze, and optimize their systems for enhanced reliability and user experience. Join us in transforming observability and driving innovation in a fast-paced digital landscape.

What You'll Do

• Assist in developing full-stack solutions with a focus primarily on Java backend and corresponding reusable React components.
• Engage in the development, and enhancement of our API catalog features
• Participate in cross-team collaboration on API gateway features
• Develop with a focus on SOLID principles and Clean Code practices, ensuring code is maintainable, scalable, and efficient.
• Work alongside senior engineers to learn and apply best practices 

Your Opportunity

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Entry-level experience in full-stack development, with proficiency in Java.
• Understanding of API operations and basic governance concepts.
• Understanding of scalable distributed systems and microservices architecture.
• Familiarity with API ecosystems, including security, performance, and transport requirements.
• Passion for exploring new technologies and finding creative solutions to complex problems.

Bonus Points

• Interest in modern technologies and observability solutions.
• Experience with AI applications in software development.

Fostering a diverse, welcoming and inclusive environment is important to us. We work hard to make everyone feel comfortable bringing their best, most authentic selves to work every day. We celebrate our talented Relics' different backgrounds and abilities, and recognize the different paths they took to reach us – including nontraditional ones. Their experiences and perspectives inspire us to make our products and company the best they can be. We're looking for people who feel connected to our mission and values, not just candidates who check off all the boxes. 

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We believe in empowering all Relics to achieve professional and business success through a flexible workforce model. This model allows us to work in a variety of workplaces that best support our success, including fully office-based, fully remote, or hybrid.

Our hiring process

In compliance with applicable law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work and to complete employment eligibility verification. Note: Our stewardship of the data of thousands of customers means that a criminal background check is required to join New Relic.

We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records based on individual circumstances and in accordance with applicable law including, but not limited to, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

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