Senior API Developer

Bright Vision Technologies; Brentwood (TN); Remote; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Bright Vision Technologies, a technology consulting and software development company, is seeking a Senior API Developer to design, build, and operate high-throughput backend services powering mission-critical workloads.

You will architect core platforms used by multiple engineering teams, focusing on scalability, reliability, performance, and clean engineering practices, with a fully remote U.S. work arrangement and competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional backend engineering experience with distributed systems.
• Bachelor's or Master’s in Computer Science or related discipline.
• Strong programming skills in Java, Go, or Scala.
• Deep understanding of distributed systems, consensus, replication, and CAP trade-offs.
• Experience with Kafka and both relational and NoSQL data stores.
• Hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and operate large-scale backend services powering mission-critical workloads.
• Architect core platforms used by other engineering teams, focusing on scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Emphasize clean engineering practices and cross-team collaboration.

Skills

Backend engineering

Distributed systems

Java/Go/Scala

Kafka

SQL/NoSQL

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Tools

Kubernetes

Chaos engineering tools

Open-source contributions

Job description

Bright Vision Technologies is a technology consulting and software development company delivering cloud, AI, data, and enterprise solutions across the United States. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established and well-respected organization offering tremendous career growth potential.

Job Title

Senior API Developer

Location

100% Remote (U.S.)

Position Type

Full-time, Direct W2

Salary Range

$100,000–$150,000 Annually

Experience Required

6+ years

Sponsorship

U.S. Citizens, Green Card Holders, EAD Holders, and H-1B transfer candidates are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor new H-1B visa petitions for this position.

Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior API Developer with deep expertise in distributed systems to design, build, and operate large-scale, high-throughput backend services that power mission-critical workloads. In this role you will architect the core platforms that other engineering teams build on, focusing on scalability, reliability, performance, and clean engineering practices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline
• 6+ years of professional backend engineering experience, with significant time on distributed systems
• Strong programming skills in Java, Go, Scala, or similar
• Deep understanding of distributed systems concepts, including consensus, replication, and CAP trade-offs
• Hands-on experience with high-throughput message systems such as Kafka
• Strong SQL skills and experience with both relational and NoSQL data stores
• Hands-on experience with major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading complex technical initiatives across multiple teams
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes-based platforms in production
• Exposure to service-mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd)
• Familiarity with chaos engineering practices and tools
• Open-source contributions to relevant distributed systems projects

Bright Vision Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

Bright Vision Technologies (BV Teck) is committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) for all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status as defined by applicable federal, state, or local laws. This commitment extends to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, transfer, leaves of absence, termination, layoffs, and recall.

BV Teck expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment or discrimination. Any improper interference with employees' ability to perform their job duties may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.