Senior Backend Developer

Thecentermemphis; Tennessee; Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to transforming the student journey in sport and spirit. As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in designing and maintaining backend services that power innovative solutions for educational institutions. Your expertise in Java, AWS, and microservices will be crucial in delivering high-quality technology that supports our mission. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a collaborative environment where your contributions will have a meaningful impact on students and educators alike. If you are passionate about technology and making a difference, this role is for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive Health Care Benefits

401(k) plan with company matching

Generous My Time Off & Paid Holidays

Company paid Life and Short-Term Disability

Employee Resource Groups

Discounts on personal apparel and equipment

Wellbeing Program

HSA Employer Contribution

St. Jude Partnership & Volunteer Opportunities

Varsity Brands Ownership Program

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software development experience with strong Java skills.
• Proficient in AWS services and RESTful API design principles.
• Experience with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain backend services using Java and related frameworks.
• Build and optimize RESTful APIs and microservices architectures.
• Collaborate with frontend engineers to integrate user-facing elements.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

RESTful API design

AWS services

Docker

Kubernetes

SQL/NoSQL technologies

Agile/Scrum methodologies

Problem-solving skills

Performance tuning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

AWS Lambda

AWS EC2

AWS S3

AWS RDS

CloudFormation

Terraform

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Job description

JOIN THE BEST TEAM IN SPORT & SPIRIT

At Varsity Brands, we believe every student deserves the opportunity to succeed and every educator wants to make a difference. It takes a team to make a real impact, and through our two divisions – BSN SPORTS and Varsity Spirit – and our network of 6,000+ employees and independent representatives, we are proud to partner with a wide range of educational institutions and club and professional sports to transform the student journey in SPORT and SPIRIT.

WORK TYPE: Remote

LOCATION DETAILS: Remote, but Indianapolis, IN, Kansas City Area, Memphis, TN, and Dallas, TX preferred

WORK HOURS: Full time, Exempt

TRAVEL REQUIREMENT: 10%

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Backend Engineer to join our Varsity Yearbook team. This role requires a proactive individual capable of working independently and collaboratively to deliver high-quality solutions for complex business needs. This is a critical role on our overall Yearbook Technology team.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Java and related frameworks (Spring Boot, Hibernate, etc.)
• Build and optimize RESTful APIs and microservices architectures
• Work with AWS services including Lambda, EC2, S3, RDS, and SNS/SQS
• Implement containerization solutions using Docker and Kubernetes on AWS ECS/EKS
• Design and optimize database schemas and query performance
• Collaborate with frontend engineers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic
• Implement robust error handling, monitoring, and logging systems
• Participate in code reviews and mentor junior engineers
• Troubleshoot production issues and implement fixes
• Continuously improve our development processes and infrastructure

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Minimum of 8 years of professional software development experience
• Strong proficiency in Java and related frameworks (Spring Boot, Spring Cloud)
• Deep understanding of RESTful API design principles
• Extensive experience with AWS services (Lambda, EC2, S3, DynamoDB, RDS)
• Experience with infrastructure as code using CloudFormation, Terraform, or CDK
• Knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline)
• Strong understanding of database design and SQL/NoSQL technologies
• Familiarity with serverless architectures
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team
• Experience with Agile/Scrum development methodologies
• Contribution to open-source projects (preferred)
• Experience with performance tuning and optimization (preferred)
• Experience with front-end development technologies, including Angular (preferred)

Education/Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This job operates in a professional office environment. It is largely a sedentary role, with some filing requiring the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets, and bend or stand on a stool as necessary. The ability to sit or stand for long periods during meetings and while operating office equipment, PCs, laptops, and telephones will be required.

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Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job.

OUR VALUES

Service - We lead with heart. We champion community.

Passion - We love what we do. It fuels our purpose.

Integrity - We do what we promise. We own our actions and decisions.

Respect - We earn it by giving it. Because everyone deserves it.

Innovation - We never stop striving to be better. For ourselves and our community.

Transparency - We are committed to openness and honesty in everything we do.

OUR BENEFITS

We are committed to putting you and your families first. For benefits eligible roles, we offer a variety of choices and costs as well as program enhancements that align with our responsibility to elevate the employee experience. Some of our offerings include:

• Comprehensive Health Care Benefits
• HSA Employer Contribution/ FSA Opportunities
• Wellbeing Program
• 401(k) plan with company matching
• Company paid Life, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability
• Generous My Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Varsity Brands Ownership Program
• Employee Resource Groups
• St. Jude Partnership & Volunteer Opportunities
• Employee Perks including discounts on personal apparel and equipment!

Varsity Brands companies are equal opportunity employers. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status, age or disability.