Solace helps companies connect and integrate all of their assets through the power of event‑driven architecture. Our technology makes it easy to unlock data silos and capture events occurring across large enterprises; stream information about those events everywhere it needs to be in real‑time; and give the apps, AI agents and people who receive it the power to immediately react with decisive actions and smart decisions.Many of the world’s biggest companies trust Solace to modernize their IT infrastructure by embracing trends like AI, cloud and IoT so they can create awesome experiences for their customers, partners and employees.So, the next time you drive a car, order furniture online, fly in a plane, check your bank balance on your phone, your positive experience could be a direct result of our technology—and your hard work!About the Role This position is for a Senior Software Developer for the AI team. In this role, you will be a key technical leader working on the Solace Agent Mesh: an event‑driven Integration and Orchestration Platform for Agentic AI that securely connects, orchestrates, and scales AI agents in real‑time. You will take a pivotal role in blending advanced AI technologies with our core products as well as our internal tooling. Your expertise will help us create smarter, more intuitive systems that redefine user interaction and operational efficiency. You will collaborate closely with various teams, providing technical leadership and innovative solutions that push the boundaries of what is possible.Are You Someone WhoHas a passion for building high‑performance, scalable backend systems?Has a passion for AI and Agentic AI with a passion for Large Language Models (LLMs), multi‑agent systems, and AI orchestration patterns?Thrives on solving complex integration challenges in distributed systems?Has experience building event‑driven architectures and real‑time streaming platforms?Enjoys leading technical discussions in a collaborative manner?Is detail‑oriented and committed to delivering high‑quality software?Is humble, honest and open?What You’ll DoTechnical Leadership: Communicate and lead discussions with the broader team through meetings, demos, and documentationDesign and Develop: Create robust, scalable APIs and applications that communicate with the Solace Platform including the Solace Agent MeshFull Lifecycle Development: Participate in requirements definition, software design, implementation, testing, bug fixing, and deployments of new products/solutions using agile software development practicesCollaborate Cross‑Functionally: Work closely with teams across the organization as features are often distributed between the message router itself and applications/APIsPerformance Optimization: Analyze and tune applications for optimal performance in high‑throughput environmentsQuality Assurance & Build Pipelines: Write and maintain comprehensive automated tests and CI/CD integration pipelinesProblem Solving: Diagnose and fix both internal and field‑found defectsTechnical Documentation: Create clear, concise documentation for APIs and applicationsWhat You Bring7+ years of professional experience in all phases of software developmentExperience developing backend services and utilities using Python and its ecosystemExperience developing cloud‑native Java Spring Boot applicationsExperience designing and developing RESTful APIsExperience building or working with React frontend applicationsExperience designing and implementing solutions using SQL/NoSQL databases (MySQL/ElasticSearch)Experience using AI technologies and coding‑assisted tools such as GitHub Co‑pilot, Cline, Claude Code, Aider and RooAbility to deliver production‑quality software backed by automated testsInterested in performance analysis and tuningA self‑starter, motivated individual who loves to learn and be challengedA team player who can collaborate within cross‑functional teamsAbility to communicate complex technical ideas clearly and concisely to diverse audiencesExperience with container technologies such as Docker and KubernetesExperience with CI/CD pipelinesDesirable SkillsExperience with vector databases, embedding models and retrieval‑augmented generation (RAG) systemsExperience with cloud‑native infrastructure and SaaSExperience with event‑driven architecture and event brokers such as Solace, Kafka, and SNSExperience with containers, microservices, and related technologies and design patternsExperience with orchestration and configuration management tools (Ansible/Chef/Puppet/Salt)Why You’ll Love Working at SolaceWork with brilliance – Our team is packed with some of the sharpest minds in the industry.Balance matters – We believe work should fit into your life, not the other way around.Hybrid‑first – Flexibility is built into how we work, so everyone feels included and empowered.Values‑driven – We live and breathe our core values: craftsmanship, trust, courage, freedom, momentum, humility, and human experience.Growth mindset – Our training programs are designed to help you level up, fast.Customer Obsessed – We’re proud of our world‑class customers.Keep it fun – We’re social, we keep things simple, and we know how to have a good time.Creative culture – We’ve got a great sense of humour and we make cool videos on topics.Expected Salary Range: $135,000 to $165,000. The final offer within this range will reflect the successful candidate’s skills and experience.At Solace, we are committed to a fair, inclusive, and transparent recruitment process. To help identify candidates whose qualifications best align with the role, we use artificial intelligence (AI) tools during the initial stage of resume screening. These tools compare submitted resumes to the job description, focusing on education, experience, and skills. Importantly, all decisions beyond this initial screening—including interviews and final hiring—are made by our human recruitment team. AI is never used to make final hiring decisions.#J-18808-Ljbffr