Senior Platform Backend Engineer - Java Microservices

Branch; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 160,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-leading medical, dental, and vision insurance

Stock options

Free Premium-Tier Origin Financial Wellness subscription

Monthly home-office stipend

401k (TransAmerica)

12-weeks paid parental leave

Flexible time off and sick time

11 paid company holidays

Job summary

Branch is looking for a Senior Software Engineer responsible for developing core components within our Engineering pods. Candidates should have extensive experience in Java and microservices, focusing on building scalable backend services and RESTful APIs.

This remote position requires a strong foundation in computer science, with responsibilities that include optimizing service performance and collaborating with various teams to enhance user experience. A competitive salary range of $160-170k is offered.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design.
• Experience with relational databases like PostgreSQL or MySQL.
• Passion for collaborative teamwork and high engineering standards.

Responsibilities

• Measure and optimize performance of backend services.
• Conduct design and code reviews to maintain engineering rigor.
• Collaborate across departments to enhance user experience.

Skills

Attention to detail

5+ years of software development

Java and Spring Boot

Customer facing RESTful APIs

Unit/Integration Testing

Docker and Kubernetes

Education

BS in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

JUnit

Mockito

Git-Flow

SonarQube

Job description

Branch is looking for a Senior Software Engineer responsible for developing core components within our Engineering pods. Candidates should have extensive experience in Java and microservices, focusing on building scalable backend services and RESTful APIs.

This remote position requires a strong foundation in computer science, with responsibilities that include optimizing service performance and collaborating with various teams to enhance user experience. A competitive salary range of $160-170k is offered.