Backend Software Engineer

• Build and operate backend services powering cloud-native, AI-enabled platforms.
• Independently deliver well-scoped services and features while taking direction from senior engineers on larger architecture and design decisions.
• Design, build, and maintain backend services and features from technical design through deployment.
• Build services in Java 21 and Spring Boot 3.
• Expose internal APIs via gRPC/Protobuf and, where appropriate, REST.
• Work with PostgreSQL relational data models, including writing and reviewing schema migrations and queries.
• Contribute to event-driven features using Kafka.
• Utilize AWS services following established microservices and infrastructure patterns.
• Use AI coding tools with appropriate validation and oversight.
• Write automated tests and participate actively in code review.
• Collaborate with senior engineers, product, and US-based leadership to translate business requirements into working software.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 3+ years of professional software development experience, including backend systems work.
• Solid fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented design.
• Experience building and maintaining services within a microservices architecture.
• Hands-on experience with a statically typed backend language (Java strongly preferred).
• Hands-on experience with a relational database (e.g., PostgreSQL).
• Experience using an AI coding tool (e.g., Claude Code, Codex) to accelerate development.
• Experience with Git-based source control (e.g., GitHub).
• Comfort with command line interface fundamentals.
• Professional working proficiency in English, spoken and written, sufficient for daily collaboration with a US-based team.
• Working proficiency with a modern frontend framework (e.g., React) is a plus.
• Experience deploying and operating services on AWS is a plus.
• Experience with gRPC/Protobuf or another contract-first service design approach is a plus.
• Experience with event-driven architecture and a message broker (e.g., Kafka) is a plus.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (e.g., AWS CDK, Terraform) is a plus.
• Exposure to designing AI-powered product features (semantic search, vector databases, prompt/instruction design) is a plus.
• Experience in HR technology, marketplace platforms, or other SaaS products is a plus.
• Prior experience working directly with a US-based team is a plus.
• Successful candidates accepting an offer must complete employment verification and background checks, confirming job titles and employment dates with two previous employers.

Core Competencies

Proficient in building and maintaining backend services using Java 21 and Spring Boot 3, with a strong foundation in microservices architecture and relational databases like PostgreSQL. Demonstrates expertise in utilizing AWS services and AI coding tools to enhance development efficiency.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Java 21
• Spring Boot 3
• PostgreSQL
• Microservices Architecture
• AWS Services

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Backend Development
• Data Structures
• Algorithms
• Object-Oriented Design
• GRPC
• Protobuf
• Kafka
• Automated Testing
• Git
• Command Line Interface

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
• Engineering

Industry Keywords

• HR Technology
• Marketplace Platforms
• SaaS Products

Tools & Technologies

• AI Coding Tools
• AWS CDK
• Terraform
• React