Senior/Lead Java Developer (AI Architecture focus)

Who We Are:

C rashPlan ® provides cyber-ready data resilience and governance in a single platform for organizations whose ideas power their revenue. With its comprehensive backup and recovery capabilities for data stored on servers, on endpoint devices, and in SaaS applications, CrashPlan’s solutions are trusted by entrepreneurs, professionals, and businesses of all sizes worldwide. From ransomware recovery and breaches to migrations and legal holds, CrashPlan’s suite of products ensures the safety and compliance of your data without disruption.

What You Will Be Doing:

We are looking for an experienced Senior (Java, AI) Developer with a strong foundation in backend engineering and a growing interest and proven skills in AI/ML to help shape the next generation of our enterprise SaaS platform. This role is primarily focused on designing, developing, and maintaining scalable Java-based solutions for data resiliency, ransomware defense, and data security — while also contributing to and gradually leading our AI initiatives.

You will work closely with our product, engineering, and DevOps teams to build core platform capabilities, and also lead/build a small AI team to integrate agentic capabilities into our product. This is not a pure AI research role; we want someone who remains deeply connected to the core product and brings AI as a force multiplier, not as a separate discipline.

Day in the Life:

Core Engineering:

Design, develop, and maintain high-performance, scalable Java-based enterprise applications

Build and enhance backend services, APIs, and microservices architecture

Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code following best practices and coding standards

Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize application performance and reliability

Ensure application security, scalability, and high availability

Support continuous integration and deployment processes

Participate in architecture discussions and contribute to technical design decisions

AI Integration & Leadership:

Lead a small AI team to design and deliver AI-powered features within our core platform

Integrate AI/ML capabilities — such as automated reporting, anomaly detection, smart alerts, and incident workflows — into existing Java-based services

Evaluate and adopt emerging AI tools and frameworks (e.g. LLMs, RAG, Agentic AI) where they add practical value to the product

Ensure AI solutions are production-grade: secure, explainable, performant, and aligned with business goals

Act as a bridge between AI experimentation and core product engineering — keeping AI grounded in real product impact

Collaboration & Mentorship:

Collaborate closely with Product Management, Engineering, QA, and DevOps teams, including remote teams

Conduct code reviews and mentor junior developers

Contribute to a culture of technical excellence, speed, and ownership

Who You Are:

Required Qualifications:

Core Java & Backend

10+ years of experience in software development for enterprise applications

Strong proficiency in Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices architecture

Hands-on experience with Apache Kafka for building scalable, real-time data pipelines and event-driven microservices

Experience building RESTful APIs and distributed systems

Good understanding of databases (SQL/NoSQL) and data modeling concepts

Strong understanding of software design patterns and system architecture

AI/ML (Hands-on Experience Preferred)

Practical experience integrating AI/ML models or services into production Java applications

Familiarity with Python and AI/ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, or equivalent) is a strong plus

Understanding of LLM integrations, RAG pipelines, or agent-based AI systems

Exposure to AI system design and scalable AI architectures

Leadership

Demonstrated ability to lead small technical teams or work streams

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional and distributed teams

Work Environment & Expectations:

Based in Bangalore, working from the HSR Layout office

Willingness to work alternate Saturdays

Comfortable with dynamic workloads and flexible work hours, typical of a startup environment

CrashPlan values workplace diversity and ensuring an environment of mutual respect. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regards to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by law. We believe that diversity and inclusion are critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.