Staff Backend Engineer

Job Description:

We Are Omnissa!

The world is evolving rapidly, and organizations everywhere—from corporations to schools—are under immense pressure to provide flexible, work-from-anywhere solutions. They require IT infrastructure that empowers employees and customers to access applications from any device, on any cloud, all while maintaining top-tier security.

That’s where Omnissa comes in.

The Omnissa Platform is the first AI-driven digital work platform that enables smart, seamless, and secure work experiences from anywhere. It uniquely integrates multiple industry-leading solutions, including Unified Endpoint Management, Virtual Apps and Desktops, Digital Employee Experience, and Security & Compliance, through common data, identity, administration, and automation services.

Built on the vision of autonomous workspaces—self-configuring, self-healing, and self-securing—Omnissa continuously adapts to the way people work, delivering personalized and engaging employee experiences while optimizing security, IT operations, and costs.

We’re experiencing rapid growth—and this is just the beginning of our journey!

At Omnissa, we’re driven by a shared mission to maximize value for our customers. Our five core values guide us: Act in Alignment, Build Trust, Foster Inclusiveness, Drive Efficiency, and Maximize Customer Value—all with the aim of achieving shared success for our clients and our team.

As a global private company with over 4,000 employees, we’re always looking for passionate, talented individuals to join us. If you're ready to make an impact and help shape the future of work, we’d love to hear from you!

What Is the Opportunity?

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Engineer to join our dynamic team working on Horizon 8, a leading virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) solution. As a Staff Engineer, you will play a key role in the design, development, and enhancement of critical components within the Horizon 8 platform. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions that meet the evolving needs of our customers and drive the success of our product.

As a key member of the Horizon Enterprise team, you will take on a technical leadership role, guiding the design and development of critical architectural components. You will own engineering initiatives that enable intelligent virtual desktops and applications, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and engineering excellence. Your expertise will help shape the future of virtual computing in hybrid workspaces. Join us on this transformative journey, where your innovation and leadership will drive excellence in both technical advancement and end-user experience.

About the Role

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Back-End Developer with 8-10 years of expertise in Platform and Infrastructure, Java, Spring, Kubernetes, API design, software architecture, cloud design patterns, and related technologies. As a key member of our team, you will lead the architectural design and implementation of key features and functionalities in Horizon 8, using clean, tested code to build scalable, user-centric applications. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, innovative solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Demonstrate ability to design, package, and deploy software platforms (including OVA‑based VM artifacts, Nutanix‑based environments, and containerized workloads using Docker and Kubernetes). Proficient in debugging distributed systems, configuring load balancers, and working with core networking and storage subsystems.
• Lead the architectural design and implementation of key features and functionalities using clean and tested code.
• Implement and improve processes around Kubernetes and CI/CD tools.
• Develop applications using microservices and cloud design patterns.
• Design RESTful APIs, including versioning, backward compatibility, authentication, and high availability.
• Collaborate with developers and customer support teams to resolve issues, reproduce bugs, and perform root cause analyses (RCCAs).
• Review code developed by other engineers and provide feedback to ensure adherence to best practices (e.g., style guidelines, accuracy, testability, and efficiency).
• Contribute to documentation and educational content, adapting it based on product updates and user feedback.
• Triage product or system issues and debug/resolve them by analyzing root causes and their impact on service operations and quality.
• Mentor and coach junior engineers, offering guidance on technical challenges and fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth.

• You will have to collaboratively work across other product and component teams. 
• You will have to be a subject matter expert with deep expertise in the key components of our data pipeline and platform. 

• You will have to handle the interactions with product management, cross-functional teams I, and other groups, internal and external to Omnissa, to define and deliver the required solutions. 

• You will have to participate in all phases of software development including requirements, design, coding, testing, debugging, and performance tuning

Required Skills and Qualifications

• 8-10 years of professional experience in back-end development, with expertise in Java.
• Strong AI & data skills, including machine learning, prompt engineering, and LLM‑based tooling.
• At least 6 years of experience in software design and architecture.
• Proficient in Spring Boot, Kubernetes, RESTful API design, software architecture, and cloud design patterns.
• Strong understanding of Kubernetes internals, cluster management, and Linux.
• Solid grasp of web performance optimization and responsive design principles.
• Proficient in version control tools such as Git.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Cross‑platform Infrastructure Engineering – OVA / VM packaging, Nutanix, Docker, Kubernetes, networking, storage, and debugging.
• Platform & Virtualization Engineering – VM creation (OVA, Nutanix, etc.), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), networking, storage, and production‑level debugging.

Preferred Skills

• Experience managing large-scale distributed systems.
• Familiarity with testing frameworks such as Cucumber and TestNG.
• Experience with Python and shell scripting.
• Knowledge of vSphere and Horizon technologies.
• Understanding of software security concepts and tools.