Senior Backend Engineer

Jobtailor; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Town of Florida, NY seeks an experienced software engineer to own full-stack development in SaaS/FinTech environments. You will design and deliver robust Java-based solutions, focusing on Spring Boot and microservices, while mentoring teammates and promoting best practices.

You will collaborate with product managers, UX designers, and QA engineers in an agile setting, ensuring scalable, secure software and continuous improvement across the stack.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering in SaaS/FinTech preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in CS or related field preferred
• Strong Java, Spring Boot, and Micronaut proficiency
• Deep understanding of RESTful APIs and microservices
• Experience with PostgreSQL/Redis and cloud-native environments (AWS, Kubernetes, Docker)
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Git)
• Experience with Jira/Confluence is a plus
• Ability to analyze complex problems and deliver scalable solutions
• Team-oriented, communication, and mentoring skills
• Interest in AI-assisted development tools

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver high-quality software solutions
• Mentor junior team members and drive continuous learning
• Engage in full-stack development across backend and UI
• Collaborate with product, UX, and QA to deliver features
• Participate in agile development processes
• Analyze problems and propose effective solutions
• Optimize systems for performance and reliability
• Maintain code quality, security, and best practices
• Conduct code reviews and enforce standards
• Stay current with industry trends and technologies
• Contribute ideas to the technology roadmap

Skills

Mentoring

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Communication

Continuous learning

Education

Bachelors in CS or related field

Tools

Java

Spring Boot

Micronaut

RESTful APIs

PostgreSQL

Redis

AWS

Kubernetes

Docker

Jenkins

Git

Jira

Confluence

Job description

• Develop and deliver high-quality software solutions
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to continuous learning and improvement
• Engage in full-stack development spanning backend systems and user interfaces
• Build solutions using Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, RESTful API integrations, microservices, and event-driven architecture
• Collaborate with product managers, UX designers, and QA engineers to bring features and products to market
• Participate in agile development processes
• Analyze complex technical problems and propose effective solutions
• Identify improvement opportunities and optimize systems for performance and reliability
• Maintain code quality, security, and best practices
• Conduct code reviews and contribute to coding standards
• Monitor industry trends and emerging technologies
• Contribute innovative ideas to the company’s technological roadmap

Requirements

• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in software engineering, with a focus on SaaS or FinTech, is preferred
• A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field is preferred
• Strong proficiency in Java, Spring Boot, and Micronaut
• Deep understanding of RESTful APIs and microservices
• Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL, Redis, and cloud-native environments (AWS, Kubernetes, Docker)
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Git)
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, and similar project management tools is a plus
• Ability to analyze and solve complex technical problems
• Track record of delivering robust and scalable software solutions
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment
• Interest in emerging technologies, including AI-assisted development tools
• Current and future sponsorship not available for this position

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in full-stack software development with a strong focus on Java, Spring Boot, and microservices. Proven ability to mentor team members, optimize systems, and deliver high-quality software solutions in SaaS or FinTech environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Java Development
• Spring Boot
• Microservices Architecture
• RESTful API Integration
• Cloud-Native Environments

Hard Skills

• Java
• JavaScript
• TypeScript
• PostgreSQL
• Redis
• RESTful API
• Microservices
• Agile Development
• CI/CD Pipelines
• Event-Driven Architecture

Soft Skills

• Mentoring
• Problem Solving
• Team Collaboration
• Continuous Learning
• Communication

Industry Keywords

• SaaS
• FinTech
• Software Engineering
• Code Quality
• Performance Optimization

Tools & Technologies

• AWS
• Kubernetes
• Docker
• Jenkins
• Git
• Jira
• Confluence