Backend Developer

TechAdvantage; Temecula (CA); On-site; USD 127,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

TechAdvantage in Temecula, CA is seeking a senior Backend Developer to own complex server-side systems. The role emphasizes Java, Spring Boot, Nginx tuning, and scalable data schemas, with a compensation range of $127,000 to $178,000.

You will build dashboards and collaborate with product teams to balance timelines with technical realities, while mentoring teammates. This is a trust-based, growth-focused environment where you’ll improve Azure proficiency and quickly learn Tailwind CSS,

Qualifications

• Own projects from concept through delivery.
• Trust-based problem-solving that doesn't wait for permission.
• Based on Temecula, CA client changes in scope.
• Translate data findings into clear recommendations.
• Demonstrated calm when Temecula, CA client changes scope mid-stream.
• Defend recommendations in front of skeptics.
• Willingness to learn Tailwind CSS quickly.
• Proficient with CI/CD.

Responsibilities

• Build People Management dashboards for the tech team.
• Build dashboards and collaborate with product teams to balance timelines with technical realities
• Negotiate Spring Boot tradeoffs with product when timelines collide
• Keep Java schemas backward-compatible to avoid breaking upgrades
• Tune Nginx queries to prevent timeouts under load

Skills

Project ownership

Problem solving

Data interpretation

Calm under scope changes

Defending recommendations

People management

CI/CD

Azure proficiency

Tailwind CSS learning

Job description

Pour Tailwind CSS and Emotional Intelligence into work that survives contact with real traffic, and you'll fit right in as our senior Backend Developer in Temecula. At its core, this is a senior Backend Developer job in CA that rewards 6 years with $127,000 - $178,000 and room to run.

Key Responsibilities

• Build People Management dashboards so TechAdvantage's technology team stops asking engineers for numbers
• Build responsive, accessible front-end interfaces with Spring Boot
• Negotiate Spring Boot tradeoffs with product when TechAdvantage timelines and reality collide
• Keep Java schemas backward-compatible so TechAdvantage never forces a breaking upgrade
• Tune Nginx queries until the CA database stops timing out under load

What You'll Bring

• Comfortable owning projects from concept through delivery
• Trust-based problem-solving that doesn't wait for permission
• Comfort interpreting data and translating findings into clear recommendations
• Demonstrated calm when a Temecula, CA client changes scope mid-stream
• Comfort defending a recommendation in front of skeptics
• Enough People Management to be dangerous, enough CI/CD to be trusted
• Real proficiency with Microsoft Azure, plus willingness to learn Tailwind CSS fast

The reputation TechAdvantage enjoys across CA wasn't bought; the trust-based Temecula team earned it one technology project at a time. Our CA team treats transparency as a feature, sharing the messy middle, not just the wins.

Come for $127,000 - $178,000, stay for the mentorship, the benefits, and the rare flexibility that makes TechAdvantage a detail-loving place to grow.

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