Senior Backend Architect – Java/Nest, GraphQL, AI Solutions

Jobtailor; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior backend engineer to contribute to architecture decisions and build scalable APIs using Java Spring Boot, Node.js, and GraphQL. You will develop and deploy services, integrate with cloud platforms, and mentor junior engineers.

The role emphasizes AI-driven automation, high-performance backend design, and collaboration across product and business stakeholders in a modern enterprise environment.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of professional software development experience.
• Strong backend & API development with Java Spring Boot, Node.js, GraphQL.
• Experience deploying containerized apps on Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of API security, logging, monitoring, tracing.
• Understanding microservices and cloud-native architectures.
• Collaborate across cross-functional teams; mentoring.
• Bachelor's degree preferred; specialized training acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to architecture decisions and design evolution of enterprise digital solutions and API platforms.
• Develop, test, deploy, and maintain software applications and backend services.
• Design and build scalable, secure APIs using Java Spring Boot, Node.js, REST, and GraphQL.
• Identify and deliver AI-driven solutions to improve efficiency and cut costs.
• Collaborate with teams on architectural decisions for scalability, performance, and security.

Skills

Java Spring Boot

Node.js

GraphQL

Kubernetes

API Security

Logging & Monitoring

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Gradle

GitHub Actions

Google Cloud Platform

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking a senior backend engineer to contribute to architecture decisions and build scalable APIs using Java Spring Boot, Node.js, and GraphQL. You will develop and deploy services, integrate with cloud platforms, and mentor junior engineers.

The role emphasizes AI-driven automation, high-performance backend design, and collaboration across product and business stakeholders in a modern enterprise environment.