Remote Backend Engineer (Contract) — Java, Spring, AWS

Eliassen Group; Helena (MT); On-site; USD 107,000 - 121,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

401k with company matching

Life insurance

Job summary

Eliassen Group is seeking a Backend Engineer for remote work in the US. The role requires 1 to 4 years of backend experience with Java, Spring, and AWS. You will design and maintain backend services, build scalable APIs, and ensure security and observability while aligning with best practices.

This is a W2 contract opportunity with a competitive benefits package. Responsibilities include deploying on AWS, writing tests, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable features.

Qualifications

• 1 to 4 years of professional backend development with Java.
• Hands-on experience with Spring or Spring Boot.
• Experience deploying and operating workloads on AWS.
• Familiarity with relational databases and SQL.
• Experience with API design, versioning, and documentation.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and source control workflows.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain backend services and RESTful APIs using Java and Spring.
• Develop, deploy, and operate services on AWS using managed services and infrastructure best practices.
• Write clean, testable, and maintainable code with unit and integration tests.
• Monitor application performance and troubleshoot production issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to refine requirements and deliver features.
• Implement security, logging, and observability standards.

Skills

Java

Spring/Spring Boot

AWS

REST APIs

SQL

Tools

CI/CD

Git

Docker

Job description

Eliassen Group is seeking a Backend Engineer for remote work in the US. The role requires 1 to 4 years of backend experience with Java, Spring, and AWS. You will design and maintain backend services, build scalable APIs, and ensure security and observability while aligning with best practices.

This is a W2 contract opportunity with a competitive benefits package. Responsibilities include deploying on AWS, writing tests, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable features.