Senior Backend Engineer — Java, Cloud-Native, Hybrid

iManage; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance-based bonus

Health/Vision/Dental/Life Insurance

401k with company match up to 4%

HealthJoy healthcare concierge

Flexible time off

Wellness days

Job summary

iManage is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to shape the core platform with Java, Docker, Kubernetes, and MariaDB clusters. This hybrid role requires in-office presence on Tuesdays and Thursdays to collaborate with peers while keeping flexibility for work-life balance.

You will drive architectural decisions, mentor teams, and own significant parts of the product. You will work on cloud-native services in Azure, contribute to high-transaction systems, and help scale a global footprint.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or related field.
• 7+ years of experience building software with Java.
• Proficiency with relational and NoSQL databases.
• Experience with Linux and secure coding practices.
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines; Docker experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement architectural patterns to scale iManage Work products.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build integrated solutions.
• Maintain high developer productivity and software quality with tooling.
• Communicate and present designs to technical and business audiences.
• Learn, share knowledge, and contribute to a global engineering community.

Skills

Java

Linux

CI/CD

Microservices

Full-stack development

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

MariaDB

Azure

Job description

iManage is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to shape the core platform with Java, Docker, Kubernetes, and MariaDB clusters. This hybrid role requires in-office presence on Tuesdays and Thursdays to collaborate with peers while keeping flexibility for work-life balance.

You will drive architectural decisions, mentor teams, and own significant parts of the product. You will work on cloud-native services in Azure, contribute to high-transaction systems, and help scale a global footprint.