Senior Software Engineer (Java)

externaljobboards; United States; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Learning support

Well-being programs

Equipment provided

Team events

Recognition

Job summary

externaljobboards is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to build and maintain backend services for a high-volume live system. You will participate in feature development, code reviews, and production support in an Agile team, with emphasis on dependable, evolvable solutions.

Expect collaboration across functions and a focus on scalable design. The role requires strong Java expertise with REST and Spring Boot, plus familiarity with Kafka, Elasticsearch/Solr, AWS, and PostgreSQL.

Qualifications

• Professional Java development experience.
• REST services with Spring Boot and microservice architecture.
• Kafka, Elasticsearch or Solr, and AWS familiarity.
• JPA and complex SQL queries in PostgreSQL.
• Strong troubleshooting and performance optimization skills.
• Working knowledge of IntelliJ, Git, GitHub or GitLab, Jira, Docker, and Maven.
• SDLC and CI/CD practices; available to work until 3 p.m. Central Time.
• Upper-intermediate English proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review backend code for maintainable, high-quality delivery.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to design and ship features.
• Contribute to technical discussions and backend design decisions.
• Investigate bugs and respond to production incidents.
• Evaluate tradeoffs and explain design choices for long-term impact.

Skills

Java

REST services

Spring Boot

Application security

Kafka

Elasticsearch

Solr

AWS

PostgreSQL SQL

Troubleshooting

CI/CD

Git

Docker

IntelliJ

Jira

GitHub/GitLab

Maven

English

Tools

Jira

GitHub

GitLab

Docker

IntelliJ

Maven

PostgreSQL

Job description

Role overview

Build and maintain backend services for a live system that processes a high volume of orders. This senior engineering role spans feature development, code review, design discussions, and production support, with an emphasis on dependable solutions that can evolve over time. You will work in an Agile team and coordinate with colleagues across functions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review backend code, giving feedback that supports maintainable, high-quality delivery.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to analyze, design, and ship features.
• Contribute to technical discussions and decisions about backend implementation.
• Investigate bugs and respond to production incidents.
• Evaluate solution tradeoffs and explain design choices, including their longer-term implications.

Requirements

• Professional Java development experience.
• Strong experience with REST services, Spring Boot, application security, and microservice architecture.
• Familiarity with Kafka, Elasticsearch or Solr, and AWS.
• Experience with JPA and writing complex SQL queries in PostgreSQL.
• Strong troubleshooting and performance optimization skills.
• Working knowledge of IntelliJ, Git, GitHub or GitLab, Jira, Docker, and Maven.
• Understanding of software development lifecycle and continuous integration and delivery practices.
• Proactive, collaborative approach and availability to work until 3 p.m. Central Time.
• Upper-intermediate English proficiency.

Nice to have

• E-commerce experience, particularly with Broadleaf Commerce.

Benefits and work setup

• Work arrangement may be in-office, hybrid, or remote, depending on location and contract.
• Benefits vary by location and contract type; listed offerings include healthcare, learning support, well-being programs, equipment, team events, and recognition.