Senior API Developer

Bright Vision Technologies; Fishers (IN); Remote; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Bright Vision Technologies is seeking a Senior API Developer to design, build, and operate large-scale backend services powering mission-critical workloads. You will architect core platforms used by multiple engineering teams, emphasizing scalability, reliability, performance, and clean engineering practices.

This full-time, remote role requires 6+ years of backend experience, strong Java/Go/Scala skills, and hands-on experience with Kafka, SQL/NoSQL, and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 6+ years of backend engineering experience with distributed systems.
• Strong programming in Java, Go, or Scala.
• Experience with high-throughput messaging systems like Kafka.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and operate large-scale backend services.
• Architect core platforms used by other engineering teams.
• Focus on scalability, reliability, and performance.

Skills

Backend engineering

Distributed systems

Java

Go/Scala

Kafka

SQL/NoSQL

Cloud platforms

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Kubernetes

Istio/Linkerd

Chaos engineering

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