Senior Cloud / Server Engineer
Photon
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Job summary
Photon is seeking a Senior Cloud / Server Engineer to design, build, and support scalable backend systems. You will work with Java, Spring Boot, and microservices, deploying to Kubernetes in cloud environments such as GCP and AWS.
The role emphasizes REST APIs, databases, caching, and production monitoring with Datadog and Grafana. The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of software engineering experience, hands-on Kubernetes, API testing, secure coding practices, and familiarity with AI-assisted
Qualifications
- Proven experience with Java and Spring Boot in enterprise systems.
- Experience designing microservices-based architectures and deploying them.
- Cloud platform experience with AWS and/or GCP.
- Hands-on Kubernetes deployment, scaling, and maintenance.
- Strong REST API design, development, and testing.
- Experience with SQL databases and MongoDB.
- Understanding of caching strategies for performance.
- Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools (Claude, Codex, Gemini CLI).
- Proficient with GitHub for source control and Jira for project tracking.
- Thorough unit testing and API testing practices.
- Knowledge of secure coding practices and threat modeling.
- Experience monitoring with Datadog and Grafana; strong debugging skills.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and support backend applications using Java and Spring Boot.
- Build and maintain microservices-based architectures.
- Develop and integrate REST APIs to support clients.
- Work with cloud environments, including GCP and AWS.
- Deploy and manage applications on Kubernetes.
- Work with SQL and MongoDB to meet data requirements.
- Design scalable services with effective caching.
- Troubleshoot application, API, and performance issues.
- Write and maintain unit tests; support API testing.
- Adhere to secure coding practices across the SDLC.
- Monitor and troubleshoot using Datadog and Grafana.
- Use GitHub for source control and Jira for task tracking.
- Leverage AI-assisted SDLC tools where appropriate.
Skills
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Job description
Photon is a Digital Engineering and Digital Modernization company founded in 1999, partnering with leading global enterprises, including Fortune 500 organizations, to build and modernize digital platforms and experiences.
We are looking for a Senior Cloud / Server Engineer with strong hands‑on experience in building and supporting scalable backend applications and cloud‑based services.
The ideal candidate will have expertise in Java, Spring Boot, microservices, Kubernetes, REST APIs, databases, and cloud platforms such as GCP and AWS. The role also requires experience in application scalability, caching, performance optimization, debugging, testing, and production monitoring.
- Design, develop, enhance, and support backend applications using Java and Spring Boot.
- Build and maintain microservices‑based applications.
- Develop and integrate REST APIs.
- Work with cloud environments, including GCP and/or AWS.
- Deploy and support applications running on Kubernetes.
- Work with SQL databases and MongoDB to meet application data requirements.
- Design and develop services with scalability and performance in mind.
- Implement and manage appropriate caching mechanisms.
- Troubleshoot application, API, performance, and integration issues.
- Write and maintain unit tests and support API testing activities.
- Follow secure coding practices throughout the application development lifecycle.
- Monitor and troubleshoot applications using tools such as Datadog and Grafana.
- Use GitHub for source code management and Jira for work tracking.
- Leverage AI-assisted software development lifecycle (SDLC) tools, such as Claude, Codex, Gemini CLI, or similar tools, where appropriate during development.
- Minimum 8 years of relevant software engineering experience.
- Strong hands‑on experience with Java and Spring Boot.
- Experience designing and developing microservices‑based applications.
- Experience working with GCP and/or AWS cloud platforms.
- Hands‑on experience with Kubernetes.
- Strong experience developing and integrating REST APIs.
- Experience working with SQL databases and MongoDB.
- Good understanding of application scalability and caching mechanisms.
- Familiarity with AI‑assisted development tools such as Claude, Codex, Gemini CLI, or equivalent tools.
- Experience using GitHub and Jira.
- Strong understanding of unit testing and experience with API testing.
- Understanding of secure coding practices.
- Experience with application monitoring and troubleshooting tools such as Datadog and/or Grafana.
- Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills.
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