Senior Backend Engineer II - Cloud-Native, Remote

Confluent; Hartford (CT); Remote; USD 197,400 - 232,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity offers

Comprehensive health benefits

Flexible working hours

Job summary

A leading technology firm is looking for a Senior Software Engineer II to join their team remotely. The role involves leading the design of backend systems for a data streaming platform, making critical architecture decisions, and mentoring other engineers. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in backend development, proficiency in major programming languages like Java or Python, and hands-on experience with cloud services such as AWS or GCP. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in building, scaling, and operating backend systems in production.
• Deep proficiency in at least one major backend programming language.
• Hands-on experience with distributed systems and cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of complex backend services.
• Make architecture decisions balancing reliability and performance.
• Mentor and support other engineers through technical guidance.

Skills

Backend programming languages (Java, Go, C/C++, Python)

Distributed systems

Cloud services (AWS, GCP, Azure)

Observability and operational excellence

Collaboration skills

Education

BS, MS, or PhD in computer science, engineering, or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

A leading technology firm is looking for a Senior Software Engineer II to join their team remotely. The role involves leading the design of backend systems for a data streaming platform, making critical architecture decisions, and mentoring other engineers. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in backend development, proficiency in major programming languages like Java or Python, and hands-on experience with cloud services such as AWS or GCP. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered.