Senior Backend Engineer

Robotic Process Automation LLC; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Robotic Technologies Automation in Jersey City, NJ seeks a Senior Backend Engineer to design, develop, deploy, and maintain cloud-native backend platforms using Kotlin, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, WebFlux, AWS, and Terraform.

You will build cloud-native microservices, manage IaC deployments with Terraform, and run containerized apps on AWS ECS, collaborating with architecture teams to ensure highly available, scalable systems and strong observability across the stack.

Qualifications

• Hands-on engineer able to design, develop, deploy and manage backend services.
• Experience building cloud-native backend platforms and microservices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend platform services and APIs.
• Build cloud-native microservices using Kotlin, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, and WebFlux.
• Deploy, configure, and manage AWS infrastructure using Terraform.
• Provision AWS resources manually through IaC practices and troubleshoot infrastructure issues.
• Configure, deploy, and manage containerized applications on AWS ECS.
• Collaborate with architecture and platform teams to ensure highly available systems.
• Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Implement best practices around observability, monitoring, logging, and operations.
• Participate in code reviews, technical design discussions, and production support activities.

Skills

Backend development

Cloud-native design

System design

Kotlin

Spring Boot

Spring Cloud

WebFlux

AWS

Terraform

AWS ECS

Tools

Kotlin

Spring Boot

Spring Cloud

WebFlux

AWS

Terraform

AWS ECS

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Backend Engineer with strong expertise in building and supporting cloud-native backend platforms. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on engineer who can independently design, develop, deploy, and manage backend services using Kotlin, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, WebFlux, AWS, and Terraform. This role requires someone who is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and can quickly contribute with minimal supervision.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend platform services and APIs.
• Build cloud-native microservices using Kotlin, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, and WebFlux.
• Deploy, configure, and manage AWS infrastructure using Terraform.
• Provision AWS resources manually through Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices and troubleshoot infrastructure-related issues.
• Configure, deploy, and manage containerized applications on AWS ECS.
• Collaborate with architecture and platform teams to ensure highly available and resilient systems.
• Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Implement best practices around observability, monitoring, logging, and operational excellence.
• Participate in code reviews, technical design discussions, and production support activities.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.