Back End Developer

Meld; Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to develop high-performance backend services in Java for AI and blockchain applications. This remote position requires 8+ years of experience in Java and distributed systems, including architectural ownership and collaboration with various teams. The ideal candidate thrives in a cross-functional environment and has strong judgment balancing product and engineering priorities. Comprehensive benefits are offered, along with opportunities for career growth in a supportive engineering culture.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

401(k) with investment options

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience designing, implementing, and testing Java code.
• Extensive hands-on experience implementing and scaling distributed SOA systems.
• Experience leading and mentoring junior Software Engineers.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain distributed backend services using Java.
• Design high-performance APIs and services for real-time workloads.
• Collaborate closely with product management and engineering peers.

Skills

Java programming

Distributed systems

AWS

PostgreSQL

SpringBoot

Collaboration

Tools

Gradle

Redis

NoSQL

Job description

Overview

We’re looking for a product-minded Senior Backend Engineer to join our team and lead the development of reliable, high-performance infrastructure powering cutting-edge AI and blockchain applications. You’ll work primarily in Java to build scalable services and APIs that run seamlessly in production on AWS, supporting real-time and data-intensive workloads. You should be as comfortable improving architecture and observability as you are shipping new capabilities behind feature flags and iterating quickly with product and engineering partners.

You’ve built and scaled backend systems that serve millions of users, and you know how to design for performance, reliability, security, and developer velocity at scale. You thrive in cross-functional environments and bring a deep appreciation for quality, usability (for both end users and internal teams), and operational excellence.

You have drive, hunger, intellectual rigor. You are an owner.

This is a remote position. We are primarily looking for candidates based on the East Coast of the US or within Central European Time (CET ±2 hours) to ensure team overlap.

You will

• Build and maintain distributed backend services using Java and related technologies (e.g. SpringBoot, Gradle)
• Own feature development from design to deployment, including architecture, implementation, and production readiness
• Design high-performance APIs and services for real-time and data-intensive workloads
• Proactively improve architecture, frameworks, tooling, code standards, automation, and engineering processes
• Collaborate closely with product management, DevOps, and engineering peers to bring features to life
• Optimize performance, scalability, reliability, and observability across the backend stack
• Use AI as a core accelerant to development velocity and quality
• Mentor team members and help shape the future of the engineering organization, with a clear path toward a management role

You have

• 8+ years of experience designing, implementing, and testing Java code
• Extensive hands-on experience implementing and scaling distributed SOA systems
• Experience designing highly available and observable distributed services
• Strong judgement balancing multiple competing product priorities vs. engineering investments
• Tools and skills: PostgreSQL, AWS, long-running Java processes (e.g. web/http services), SpringBoot, Gradle, Redis, and NoSQL
• Experience leading and mentoring junior Software Engineers
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Benefits and perks

• We’re excited to offer comprehensive and competitive benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision.
• We offer a 401(k) with several investment options for pre-tax retirement savings.

Culture

While we are remote-friendly, our office is in the SF Bay Area. If you’re located nearby, you’re welcome (and encouraged) to work in-person a few days per week. If you’re outside the SF Bay Area, you’ll work fully remote and should be available during hours that overlap with the team.

Meld is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.