Backend Systems Engineer

Bright Vision Technologies; Chesterfield (MO); Remote; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Bright Vision Technologies is seeking a Backend Systems Engineer to design, build, and operate large-scale distributed backend services that power critical workloads. You will shape core platforms with a focus on scalability, reliability, and performance, balancing consistency, availability, and latency for multi-team use.

The role requires 6+ years in backend engineering, strong Java/Go/Scala skills, and hands-on experience with Kafka and cloud platforms.

Qualifications

• Six or more years of backend engineering experience.
• Strong programming skills in Java, Go, or Scala.
• Hands-on experience with Kafka and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).

Responsibilities

• Design and implement large-scale distributed backend systems using Java, Go, Scala, or similar high-performance languages.
• Architect data partitioning, replication, and consistency strategies appropriate to each workload’s requirements.
• Build resilient APIs and event-driven services with strong observability, idempotency, and graceful degradation patterns.
• Optimize systems for latency, throughput, and cost, using profiling, benchmarking, and load testing.
• Lead detailed architecture reviews, technical design discussions, and trade‑off analyses.
• Mentor mid-level engineers and lead by example in code quality, design, and operational rigor.

Skills

Java

Go

Scala

Distributed systems

Kafka

SQL

NoSQL

AWS

Azure

GCP

Kubernetes

Istio

Linkerd

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in Computer Science

Tools

Cloud platforms

Job description

Bright Vision Technologies is a forward-thinking software development company dedicated to building innovative solutions that help businesses automate and optimize their operations. We leverage cutting-edge technologies to create scalable, secure, and user-friendly applications.

Backend Systems Engineer

Job Title: Backend Systems Engineer

Location: 100% Remote (Continental United States)

Position Type: In-house Bright Vision Technologies SOW engagement (no third-party client or vendor)

Experience: 6+ years

Salary: 100k - 150k

Sponsorship: No new H1B sponsorship available. H1B transfers welcomed for qualified candidates.

Employment Type: Full-time, direct W2 with Bright Vision Technologies (no C2C, no 1099, no third-party)

Engagement: Long-term, multi-year, aligned to the Bright Vision SOW delivery roadmap

Compensation: Competitive base salary commensurate with experience, plus benefits.

This role is part of Bright Vision Technologies’ in-house Statement of Work (SOW) engagement. The client, end customer, and employer for this position is Bright Vision Technologies — there is no third-party client, vendor, or implementation partner involved.

We do not engage in C2C, 1099, or third-party arrangements for this role.

BUT STRICTLY NO C2C/1099/3RD PARTY COMPANIES. ALL OUR ROLES ARE W2 AND NO 3RD PARTY BROKERING PLEASE.

Candidates must be willing to work directly as a full-time W2 employee of Bright Vision Technologies and contribute to our in-house SOW deliverables.

No new H1B sponsorship is available for this role.

However, candidates who are currently on a valid H1B visa and require a transfer are welcome to apply. We will support H1B transfers for qualified candidates.

For every role, a technical coding assessment is mandatory. Please apply only if you are confident in your technical abilities and hands‑on experience.

Job Summary

We are seeking a Backend Systems Engineer with deep expertise in distributed systems to design, build, and operate large-scale, high-throughput backend services that power mission-critical workloads. In this role you will architect the core platforms that other engineering teams build on, focusing on scalability, reliability, performance, and clean engineering practices. The ideal candidate will combine strong fundamentals in computer science with practical, battle-tested experience operating distributed systems at scale, and will be comfortable navigating the trade‑offs between consistency, availability, and latency.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement large-scale distributed backend systems using Java, Go, Scala, or similar high-performance languages
• Architect data partitioning, replication, and consistency strategies appropriate to each workload’s requirements
• Build resilient APIs and event-driven services with strong observability, idempotency, and graceful degradation patterns
• Optimize systems for latency, throughput, and cost, using profiling, benchmarking, and load testing
• Lead detailed architecture reviews, technical design discussions, and trade‑off analyses
• Implement robust failure-handling patterns including retries, timeouts, circuit breakers, bulkheads, and saga workflows
• Design and operate data stores at scale, including relational, key‑value, document, and search engines
• Build comprehensive observability into services with structured logs, metrics, and distributed tracing
• Drive incident response and post‑incident learning for critical backend services
• Mentor mid-level engineers and lead by example in code quality, design, and operational rigor
• Partner with SRE and platform teams to drive reliability improvements and reduce operational toil
• Contribute to long‑term architecture and platform strategy, helping shape multi‑year technical roadmaps and ensuring near‑term execution remains aligned with the broader engineering direction
• Maintain comprehensive, current technical documentation — including architecture diagrams, design decisions, configuration references, runbooks, and operational procedures — so that the system remains supportable, auditable, and easy to onboard new engineers over time

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline
• Six or more years of professional backend engineering experience, with significant time on distributed systems
• Strong programming skills in Java, Go, Scala, or similar
• Deep understanding of distributed systems concepts, including consensus, replication, and CAP trade‑offs
• Hands‑on experience with high‑throughput message systems such as Kafka
• Experience operating systems at scale, including capacity planning and performance tuning
• Strong SQL skills and experience with both relational and NoSQL data stores
• Hands‑on experience with major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Strong debugging and root‑cause analysis skills
• Excellent communication, documentation, and mentorship skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading complex technical initiatives across multiple teams
• Hands‑on experience with Kubernetes‑based platforms in production
• Exposure to service‑mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd)
• Familiarity with chaos engineering practices and tools
• Open‑source contributions to relevant distributed systems projects

We recognize that our people are our strength, and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company.

We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.

Bright Vision Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans.

Bright Vision Technologies (BV Teck) is committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) for all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status as defined by applicable federal, state, or local laws. This commitment extends to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, transfer, leaves of absence, termination, layoffs, and recall.

BV Teck expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment or discrimination. Any improper interference with employees' ability to perform their job duties may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.