Full-Time

Java Software Engineer

Series a: $34m, 200k

Walter Bacon

Walter Bacon

11-50 employees

Full-cycle technical recruiting for startups

Compensation Overview

$140k - $200k/yr

+ Equity

San Francisco, CA, USA

In Person

On-site role at San Francisco office (94107), 1 block from BART.

Category
Software Engineering (1)
Required Skills
Agile
Software Testing
Git
Java
Docker
AWS
Jenkins
Maven
REST APIs
DevOps
Spring
Hibernate
Requirements
  • 4+ years of serverside Java experience
  • Spring, Hibernate, ORM
  • REST API development
  • Messaging
  • Amazon Web Services
  • Docker
  • Maven
  • Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery
  • Jenkins
  • Unit Testing
  • Git
  • Agile
Responsibilities
  • Greenfield development and maintenance of a high-traffic, scalable web-based application (as an early engineer on a Series A startup)
Desired Qualifications
  • Big Data
  • Machine Learning
  • Natural Language Processing
  • Transactional Databases
  • Rule Engines
  • Event Processing
  • Drools
  • Apache Spark
  • Software Security
  • Jira
  • Confluence

Walter Bacon provides full-cycle technical recruitment focused on engineering and IT roles for Internet startups, SaaS, and cloud environments. It sources candidates, pre-screens and qualifies them, saves time for hiring managers, and coordinates the entire interview process including negotiations and closing offers. It also advises clients on current market trends, challenges, and recruiting options. The service differentiates itself by specializing in startup and cloud-enabled engineering roles, offering end-to-end interview coordination and market guidance to help clients hire quickly and effectively.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2013

Simplify Jobs

Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • DevTool recruitment demand accelerates with Series A funding rounds.
  • JavaScript UI Engineers command $160-180k salaries for high commissions.
  • Life sciences placements at $125-210k diversify revenue streams.

What critics are saying

  • HeroHunt.ai automates sourcing, eroding DevTool placements in 6-12 months.
  • No startup.jobs postings indicate client loss in 3-6 months.
  • BW Bacon Group steals Bay Area clients like Adobe in 12-18 months.

What makes Walter Bacon unique

  • Specializes in recruiting high-impact leaders for DevTool and AI startups.
  • Launched dedicated AI recruitment service for post-Series A scaling.
  • Produces B2B AI Startups Podcast for founder thought leadership.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Remote Work Options

Company Equity