Junior Backend Software Engineer

re-zoo-me; California, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Visa sponsorship

E-Verified company

Job summary

BeaconFire seeks a Backend Software Engineer to build scalable, production-ready backend services in Java and to integrate Generative AI capabilities. You will work with Java, C++, C#, or Kotlin and contribute to REST APIs, data management, and performance optimization.

The role emphasizes OO design, clean code, and collaboration within Agile teams, with visa sponsorship available for eligible candidates. This position is based in Central NJ with a focus on enterprise backend development and AI

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Strong programming fundamentals and problem-solving skills.
• Solid understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP).
• Experience with one or more OOP languages including Java, C++, C#, Kotlin, or similar.
• Good understanding of data structures, relational databases and SQL.
• Familiarity with SDLC and team collaboration in Agile environments.
• Interest in Generative AI and LLM technologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop scalable and production-ready backend applications and services.
• Build RESTful APIs and backend services with modern software practices.
• Work with relational and NoSQL databases and SQL-based data management.
• Apply OO programming, data structures, algorithms and software engineering principles.
• Write clean, maintainable code and perform testing and optimization.
• Collaborate in Agile/Scrum teams across the SDLC and document procedures.
• Support deployment, monitoring, security, and performance improvements.

Skills

OOP

Java

C++

C#

Kotlin

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in CS/CE/IT

Job description

Beacon Fire

Come Build the Future with Us

Backend Software Engineer

BeaconFire is based in Central NJ, specializing in Software Development, Web Development, and Business Intelligence. We are looking for motivated Software Engineers with a strong programming and object-oriented foundation to build scalable, production-ready backend applications and AI-powered solutions.

This role focuses on backend software development and Generative AI integration, with Java as the primary backend development environment. Candidates with experience in Java, C++, C#, Kotlin, or other object-oriented programming languages are encouraged to apply.

Job Responsibilities

Backend Software Development

• Develop scalable and production-ready backend applications and services.
• Build RESTful APIs and backend services using modern software engineering practices.
• Work with relational and NoSQL databases, including SQL-based data management.
• Apply object-oriented programming, data structures, algorithms, and software engineering principles to solve technical problems.
• Write clean, efficient, maintainable, and reusable code.
• Conduct unit testing, integration testing, debugging, and performance optimization.
• Participate in code reviews and follow software development best practices.
• Collaborate within Agile/Scrum teams throughout the software development lifecycle, including design, implementation, testing, deployment, and optimization.
• Create and maintain technical documentation for applications, APIs, and deployment procedures.
• Support production deployment, monitoring/observability, CI/CD, security, and performance optimization.
• Transition and apply existing programming experience to Java-based enterprise backend development.

Generative AI Integration

• Develop AI-powered features and applications using modern Generative AI technologies.
• Implement RAG pipelines and LLM-powered applications.
• Integrate AI models and services into backend applications and APIs.
• Work with frameworks such as Spring AI and LangChain4j.
• Work with vector databases and AI-related data retrieval technologies.
• Apply concepts such as embeddings, chunking, retrieval optimization, and reranking.
• Stay current with emerging Generative AI, LLM, and Agentic AI technologies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Strong programming fundamentals and problem-solving skills.
• Solid understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP).
• Experience with one or more OOP programming languages, including Java, C++, C#, Kotlin, or similar languages.
• Good understanding of common data structures and programming concepts.
• Basic knowledge of relational databases and SQL.
• Understanding of the software development lifecycle.
• Strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Ability and willingness to transition into Java-based backend development.
• Interest in learning and applying Generative AI and LLM technologies.

Compensation

$65,000 – $80,000/year

BeaconFire is an E-Verified company and provides equal employment opportunities. Visa sponsorship is available for eligible candidates.