Senior Backend Engineer - Java/Spring Boot, GraphQL

Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 83,000 - 204,000; Full time

Job summary

CVS Health is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, build, and deploy scalable backend services and APIs in cloud-native environments. You will shape architecture, craft AI-enabled solutions, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver reliable software.

You will use Java Spring Boot, Node.js, GraphQL, and modern tools, participate in Agile processes, mentor junior engineers, and focus on security, observability, and performance.

Qualifications

• 5 to 7 years of professional software development experience.
• Strong experience in backend application and API development using Java SpringBoot, Node.js, and GraphQL.
• Experience developing and deploying containerized applications on Kubernetes platforms, including API security and authentication mechanisms.
• Experience implementing observability solutions including logging, monitoring, distributed tracing, and alerting.
• Solid understanding of API design principles, microservices architecture, distributed systems, and cloud-native application development.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated growth mindset with a commitment to continuous learning and mentoring others.
• Strong execution and delivery skills, including planning, implementation, deployment, and production support.

Responsibilities

• Architect and evolve API-driven platforms with cross-functional teams.
• Develop, test, deploy, and maintain backend services meeting business requirements.
• Design scalable, secure APIs using Java Spring Boot, Node.js, REST, GraphQL.
• Identify AI-driven solutions to boost efficiency and reduce costs.
• Collaborate with product and stakeholders to ensure scalability and security.
• Mentor engineers and promote engineering best practices.
• Create documentation including architecture diagrams and API specs.
• Participate in Agile sprints and CI/CD workflows.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Cross-functional collaboration

Growth mindset

Delivery & execution

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Kubernetes

CI/CD

GitHub Actions

Gradle

NestJS

GitHub Copilot

Job description

CVS Health is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, build, and deploy scalable backend services and APIs in cloud-native environments. You will shape architecture, craft AI-enabled solutions, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver reliable software.

You will use Java Spring Boot, Node.js, GraphQL, and modern tools, participate in Agile processes, mentor junior engineers, and focus on security, observability, and performance.