Senior Backend Engineer
Location: Remote
Compensation: Hourly
Reviewed: Fri, Oct 02, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days
Job Summary
Seeking a highly skilled Senior Backend Engineer, the full-time remote position will focus on building robust, scalable APIs and backend services using Java while collaborating with Frontend, Design, and Product teams in a fast-paced startup environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Build and maintain robust, scalable, and reliable APIs and backend services
- Debug complex software issues and identify performance bottlenecks across backend services
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into scalable software solutions
Required Qualifications
- 5 to 7 years of professional backend software engineering experience, particularly in fast-paced environments
- Proven experience developing backend systems using Java, specifically on AWS
- Extensive knowledge of data structures and algorithms, with strong debugging skills
- Experience building scalable backend services and APIs
- Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and operate independently
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