Backend Software Engineer II — Scalable Systems & Impact

Indeed; Town of Montana (WI); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Indeed is seeking a Software Engineer II to design and build high‑performing software powering shared platforms across the company. You’ll work on scalable job recommendation systems and collaborate with engineers, data scientists, and product partners to deliver reliable solutions.

You will review designs, make data-informed decisions, and help grow the engineering team through mentorship and knowledge sharing, while deepening technical expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or advanced degree with experience
• Proficiency in modern backend languages (e.g., Java, Kotlin)
• Experience building large-scale, high-performance systems

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable software systems
• Contribute to architecture and validate solutions with data
• Participate in code and design reviews to uphold standards
• Own and support applications during business hours for reliability
• Use metrics and analytics to improve performance
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver solutions
• Mentor and share knowledge to help engineers grow

Skills

Software design

System scalability

Data-driven decisions

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Tools

Java

Kotlin

Job description

Indeed is seeking a Software Engineer II to design and build high‑performing software powering shared platforms across the company. You’ll work on scalable job recommendation systems and collaborate with engineers, data scientists, and product partners to deliver reliable solutions.

You will review designs, make data-informed decisions, and help grow the engineering team through mentorship and knowledge sharing, while deepening technical expertise.