Senior Platform Engineer: Java & Microservices - Remote

Tempus; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

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Job summary

Tempus seeks a Senior Software Engineer (Platform Engineering) to architect and deliver Java-based microservices that modernize our platform. You will lead end-to-end design, decompose legacy PHP monoliths, and drive cloud-native solutions on AWS using ECS/Fargate, SQS, SNS, S3, Lambda, and API Gateway.

You will own data access with JPA/Hibernate, enforce security/identity upgrades (OAuth2/OIDC, LDAP-to-Okta), and mentor engineers while guiding multi-sprint initiatives in a SOX/HIPAA

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional software engineering experience with a backend focus.
• Expert-level proficiency in Java and Spring Boot, with deep experience in distributed systems.
• Demonstrated experience decomposing monolithic applications into microservices.
• Hands-on experience with AWS services (ECS/Fargate, SQS, SNS, S3, Lambda, API Gateway, IAM).
• Strong command of REST API design, authentication/authorization, and enterprise integration.
• Strong experience with relational databases (MySQL/Aurora) and ORM frameworks (Hibernate/JPA).
• Proficiency with Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud-native delivery practices.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering; excellent communication and architecture skills.
• Preferred: Master's in CS or related field; healthcare/genomics/regulated environments; Okta identity; Kubernetes/Terraform; SAFe.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end architecture, design, and implementation of Java and Spring Boot microservices across the platform.
• Define and evangelize target-state architecture, service boundaries, and upgrade paths and document for engineering.
• Lead decomposition of legacy PHP/Symfony monolith into independently deployable Java services.
• Design and build AWS-native solutions using ECS/Fargate, SQS, SNS, S3, Lambda, API Gateway, and Parameter Store.
• Build and maintain secure REST APIs with robust validation, error handling, authentication, and authorization.
• Drive identity modernization, including OAuth2/OIDC and LDAP-to-Okta migration.
• Design and optimize data access layers using JPA/Hibernate, including ORM mappings and query tuning.
• Establish engineering standards for unit/integration tests, CI/CD, observability, and logging.
• Mentor engineers across levels and surface delivery risk early.
• Ensure SOX/HIPAA compliance in regulated healthcare environments.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

AWS

REST API design

OAuth2/OIDC

SQL MySQL/Aurora

Docker

CI/CD

Leadership/Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Kubernetes

Terraform

Okta

PHP/Symfony (refactor legacy)

Job description

Tempus seeks a Senior Software Engineer (Platform Engineering) to architect and deliver Java-based microservices that modernize our platform. You will lead end-to-end design, decompose legacy PHP monoliths, and drive cloud-native solutions on AWS using ECS/Fargate, SQS, SNS, S3, Lambda, and API Gateway.

You will own data access with JPA/Hibernate, enforce security/identity upgrades (OAuth2/OIDC, LDAP-to-Okta), and mentor engineers while guiding multi-sprint initiatives in a SOX/HIPAA