Why This Role Matters

At Vonage, our Engineering team is growing fast—and with that growth comes exciting challenges. As part of the Data Engineering team, you’ll play a critical role in shaping the entry point of our entire API platform. From scaling infrastructure and enhancing security to building tools that streamline onboarding and speed up product delivery, you’ll help drive performance, flexibility, and innovation.

You’ll work on a mix of greenfield projects and existing systems, using a broad tech stack across Java, AWS, CI/CD, and software development. This team truly does it all, and has a unique, system-wide view of our platform.

Sound like your kind of challenge? Keep reading.

What you'll do

• Deliver high-quality, scalable, and well-tested code to enhance platform features and performance.
• Collaborate closely with Product, QA, and internal users to create a seamless, world-class developer experience.
• Take ownership across the full development lifecycle—from infrastructure to production support.
• Independently and collaboratively work across multiple teams to ensure smooth service delivery.
• Optimize system performance and troubleshoot complex issues efficiently.
• Design, develop, test, and document new features with a focus on high availability and reliability.
• Provide accurate effort estimates and support releases through thorough planning and documentation.

What's we value?

• Impact & Execution: We value people who get things done, solve complex problems, and make a real impact.
• Innovation & Agility: We move fast, iterate quickly, embrace smart risks, and learn from failures.
• Collaboration: Working with smart, passionate people in a collaborative environment is at the heart of what we do.
• Customer Focus: We prioritize our customers and strive to deliver meaningful, high-value experiences.
• Integrity & Ownership: We believe in doing the right thing—personally and professionally—and taking ownership of our work.
• Empowerment & Growth: We empower employees to take initiative and grow—entrepreneurial mindsets are welcome here.
• Mission-Driven: We’re passionate about transforming global communications through cloud-based solutions—and we want people who share that passion.

What you'll bring

• 5+ years of hands-on software development experience with strong expertise in Java and core programming concepts
• Proven experience in building and optimizing RESTful APIs and HTTP-based services
• Solid understanding of distributed, concurrent systems and performance tuning
• Familiarity with event-driven architectures and containerized environments using Kubernetes
• Experience deploying and operating applications on AWS
• Bonus: Experience with DropWizard, Spring Boot, Python, and Terraform for infrastructure as code

What's in it for you

• Discretionary Time Off
• Private Medical Insurance with optional dependent coverage
• Educational Assistance Reimbursement Program
• Opportunities for reimbursement for conferences, trainings, and other personal development events
• Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Ask recruiter for country specific information

Note: The purpose of this profile is to provide a general summary of essential responsibilities for the position and is not meant as an exhaustive list. Assignments may differ for individuals within the same role based on business conditions, departmental need or geographic location.