Senior Backend Engineer - Node/Java and AI tooling

AdCellerant; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation, holidays, and sick days

Health/dental/vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan with company match

Generous paid parental leave

Work-from-home flexibility

Job summary

A tech-enabled services company is looking for a Senior Backend Engineer based in Denver, CO. The role involves architecting and maintaining backend services using Node.js and Java. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience and strong skills in modern cloud platforms and databases. The position offers a salary between $135,000 and $165,000 annually along with various benefits, including paid time off and health coverage. The role supports flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional backend software development experience.
• Deep knowledge in at least one core language with strong capability in the other.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to learn new languages and frameworks quickly.

Responsibilities

• Architect, build, and maintain robust backend services across both Node.js and Java environments.
• Design scalable, highly available backend architectures and APIs that integrate with frontend applications and microservices.
• Maintain high standards of code quality through code reviews and mentorship.

Skills

Node.js (TypeScript, NestJS, Express, Fastify)

Java (Spring Boot, modern Java)

AI tooling fluency

Relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL)

NoSQL databases (Redis, Elasticsearch)

Cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)

Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

Job description

A tech-enabled services company is looking for a Senior Backend Engineer based in Denver, CO. The role involves architecting and maintaining backend services using Node.js and Java. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience and strong skills in modern cloud platforms and databases. The position offers a salary between $135,000 and $165,000 annually along with various benefits, including paid time off and health coverage. The role supports flexible working arrangements.