Remote Senior Backend Engineer (Java/Spring)

Placements24; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

Retirement plans

Virtual team-building events

Health & wellness benefits

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Senior Backend Engineer with Java and Spring expertise to join a globally distributed team. You will design, build, and maintain scalable backend services powering core applications from anywhere.

The role emphasizes RESTful API design, microservices, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Strong debugging, architecture skill, and a passion for clean, efficient code are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Extensive experience as a Backend Engineer, with a strong focus on Java development.
• Proficiency with the Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data, Spring Security).
• Solid understanding of relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and ORM frameworks (Hibernate, JPA).
• Experience designing and developing RESTful APIs.
• Familiarity with microservices architecture and principles.
• Experience with build tools (Maven, Gradle) and version control systems (Git).
• Knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker) and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, especially in a remote team environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement scalable backend services using Java and the Spring ecosystem (Spring Boot, Spring Cloud).
• Build and maintain RESTful APIs, ensuring seamless integration with various client applications.
• Write clean, well-documented, and testable code adhering to high-quality standards.
• Collaborate with frontend developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to define requirements and deliver features.
• Optimize application performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement solutions for improvement.
• Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality, consistency, and knowledge sharing.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve complex technical issues in production environments.
• Contribute to architectural discussions and decisions regarding backend systems.
• Stay current with industry best practices, emerging technologies, and development trends.
• Mentor junior engineers and foster a culture of technical excellence within the team.

Skills

Java development

Backend architecture

REST APIs

Problem-solving

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related

Tools

Spring Framework

Maven/Gradle

Git

Docker

AWS/Azure/GCP

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Senior Backend Engineer with Java and Spring expertise to join a globally distributed team. You will design, build, and maintain scalable backend services powering core applications from anywhere.

The role emphasizes RESTful API design, microservices, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Strong debugging, architecture skill, and a passion for clean, efficient code are essential.