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Senior Backend Software Engineer

Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Thu, Sep 03, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days

Job Summary

To support backend and microservice development, the full-time remote Senior Backend Software Engineer will design, develop, and maintain REST APIs and distributed systems using Java and Node.js in a cloud-native environment.

Key responsibilities
  • Design, develop, and maintain backend services and REST APIs using Java, Spring Framework/Spring Boot, and Node.js
  • Build and support containerized microservices deployed on AWS, including Kubernetes/EKS environments
  • Troubleshoot complex backend and distributed-system issues, performing root-cause analysis and driving resolutions
Required qualifications
  • Strong hands-on experience with Java and Spring Framework/Spring Boot
  • Experience with Node.js, including async patterns and frameworks like Express.js
  • Solid understanding of cloud platforms, particularly AWS, and containerized applications
  • Strong grounding in computer science fundamentals, including data structures and distributed systems
  • Proven ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders

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