Senior Software Engineer – Lead API & Cloud Systems

∙ Elijah House Foundation; Goodlettsville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A nonprofit organization in Goodlettsville, Tennessee, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to translate business requirements into technical designs. This role involves developing and maintaining full stack applications, mentoring junior engineers, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality software. Candidates should have over 5 years of software development experience and strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and cloud environments. This position offers an opportunity to work in a collaborative Agile environment with diverse teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in software development in an IT organization.
• 5+ years experience in designing and developing RESTful APIs using Java and Spring Boot.
• 3+ years experience with a relational database (e.g., Oracle, MSSQL, Postgres).
• 1+ years of experience with No-SQL databases (e.g., Cassandra, MongoDB).

Responsibilities

• Develop and debug software in support of applications.
• Design changes to applications and provide production support.
• Participate in Agile methodology and ceremonies.

Skills

Full stack application development

Cloud environments (Azure, GCP)

Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

Building APIs using Java, Spring Boot

Microservices architecture

Real-time data streaming (Kafka)

Web applications using React.js

PostgreSQL

CI/CD pipelines

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science

Job description

A nonprofit organization in Goodlettsville, Tennessee, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to translate business requirements into technical designs. This role involves developing and maintaining full stack applications, mentoring junior engineers, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality software. Candidates should have over 5 years of software development experience and strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and cloud environments. This position offers an opportunity to work in a collaborative Agile environment with diverse teams.