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Senior Software Engineer

Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Tue, Sep 08, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days

Job Summary

Working remotely, the full-time Senior Software Engineer will modernize legacy applications, primarily focusing on Java backend development while independently solving complex system issues and mentoring junior engineers.

Key responsibilities:
  • Serve as a highly independent contributor, tackling complex legacy systems with minimal guidance
  • Proactively gather requirements and functionality from stakeholders and existing codebases
  • Diagnose and resolve system issues, reducing technical debt and improving reliability
Required qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of engineering experience, or equivalent experience in lieu of education
  • Expert-level knowledge and hands-on experience in backend engineering with Java
  • Proven ability to work independently with complex legacy systems, such as JSP-templated monoliths
  • Strong skills in proactively defining requirements in environments with limited guidance

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