Java Engineer / Golang / Remote / Modernization / CICD / Chicago

Motion Recruitment; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Senior Backend Developer to join a fully remote engineering team. This role focuses on developing a high-throughput analytics product for IT teams, utilizing Java and Golang. You will work in a fast-paced agile environment, collaborating with backend engineers and UI developers to design and deploy scalable microservices. With a chance to influence architecture and automation through CI/CD tools, this position offers autonomy and visibility in contributing to a mature SaaS product. If you have a passion for backend development and thrive in collaborative settings, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Vacation time

Stock options

Bonus or commission eligibility

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with Java and a strong understanding of backend systems.
• 2+ years of experience with Golang or a willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• 70% Backend development with Java and 30% with Golang.
• Collaborate with engineers to design and deploy microservices and APIs.

Skills

Java

Golang

CI/CD

Spring Boot

RESTful services

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Tools

Bitbucket

Job description

Java Engineer / Golang / Remote / Modernization / CICD / Chicago

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This company is seeking a Senior Backend Developer to join their fully remote engineering team, focusing on an enterprise-grade user experience monitoring and diagnostic platform used across virtual and cloud environments. The role involves contributing to the development and optimization of a high-throughput analytics product used by IT teams for monitoring and troubleshooting digital workspaces at scale. You will collaborate with backend engineers, UI developers, and database specialists to design, build, and deploy microservices and APIs, transitioning from Java to Go, emphasizing scalability, reliability, and performance.

The position operates in a fast-paced agile environment, utilizing technologies like Spring Boot, Golang, RESTful services, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), with opportunities to influence architecture and automation through CI/CD tools such as Bitbucket. Candidates should have a strong understanding of backend systems, troubleshooting skills, and collaboration abilities. This role offers autonomy, visibility, and the chance to contribute to a mature SaaS product.

The role is open to remote work in the following states: CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, MA, NH, NJ, OH, TX, VT, WA, WI.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of experience with Java
• 2+ years of experience with Golang or interest in learning
• Experience with CI/CD deployments using Bitbucket

Responsibilities

• 70% Backend development with Java
• 30% Backend development with Golang

Offer and Benefits

• Bonus or commission eligibility
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Vacation time
• Stock options

Applicants must be authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.

Posted by: Emma Simmons