Senior Backend Java Engineer - Lead Microservices Architecture

assuresoften; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

assuresoften is seeking a veteran Backend Engineer to own and evolve large-scale Java/Spring backend systems. You will design RESTful APIs, build microservices, and integrate with internal and third-party systems while leading architectural decisions.

The role emphasizes mentoring teammates, clean code practices, and leveraging AI-assisted tools to accelerate delivery in an Agile, AWS-based environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional software engineering experience with backend focus.

Responsibilities

• Take end-to-end technical ownership of backend systems, features, and integrations.
• Translate ambiguous business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Lead design discussions and decisions on architecture, APIs, data models, and performance.
• Identify risks early and propose solutions.
• Ensure quality, reliability, and successful delivery of owned solutions.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

REST APIs

MySQL

ORM (JPA/Hibernate)

AWS

Git

Automated testing

AI code assistants

Tools

Kafka

Claude Code

Codex

Job description

assuresoften is seeking a veteran Backend Engineer to own and evolve large-scale Java/Spring backend systems. You will design RESTful APIs, build microservices, and integrate with internal and third-party systems while leading architectural decisions.

The role emphasizes mentoring teammates, clean code practices, and leveraging AI-assisted tools to accelerate delivery in an Agile, AWS-based environment.