Senior Software Engineer
Location: Remote
Compensation: To Be Discussed
Reviewed: Wed, Jan 14, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days
Job Summary
A company is looking for a Senior Software Engineer-Java Backend who can work independently and deliver high-quality solutions with minimal supervision.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and evolve Spring Boot services and REST APIs deployed on AWS, focusing on resilience and performance
- Implement asynchronous patterns using Kafka and AWS messaging, ensuring robust event design and workflows
- Optimize data strategies across PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Redis, balancing correctness with speed and cost efficiency
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
- 5-8+ years in software engineering, with 3-5+ years of experience in Java/Spring Boot microservices and REST APIs in production
- Hands-on experience with AWS and event-driven architectures using Kafka, SNS/SQS, or Kinesis
- Familiarity with PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Redis, and involvement in MSSQL to PostgreSQL migration
- Experience with CI/CD practices and observability tools like New Relic or Datadog
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