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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