Remote Backend Engineer | Java, Spring & AWS

Eliassen Group; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 107,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

Eliassen Group is seeking a Backend Engineer to work remotely on a contract basis. The role focuses on building scalable server-side applications using Java, Spring, and AWS, delivering robust APIs and services.

Ideal candidates have 1–4 years of backend experience, emphasize code quality, security, and observability, and collaborate with cross-functional teams in a W2 benefits environment.

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

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Tools

Java

Spring/Spring Boot

AWS

Relational Databases/SQL

CI/CD

API Design/Documentation

Job description

Eliassen Group is seeking a Backend Engineer to work remotely on a contract basis. The role focuses on building scalable server-side applications using Java, Spring, and AWS, delivering robust APIs and services.

Ideal candidates have 1–4 years of backend experience, emphasize code quality, security, and observability, and collaborate with cross-functional teams in a W2 benefits environment.