Software Engineer

Valiant Technologies LLC; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Valiant Technologies LLC in Edison, New Jersey, is seeking a backend engineer to design architecture and develop reusable MCP servers, tools, APIs, and data integration services for secure AI-powered data consumption.

The role emphasizes scalable Java/Spring Boot/Python backends, RESTful APIs, microservices, and robust data access with strong security and performance practices. Collaboration with architects and data teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on development experience with backend services using Java, Spring Boot, and Python.
• Experience designing solution architectures, RESTful APIs, microservices, and reusable integration components.
• Strong SQL skills and experience with relational data platforms (Starburst/Trino).
• Experience building secure, high-performance data access services for AI agents and applications.

Responsibilities

• Designs the architecture and develops reusable MCP servers, tools, APIs, and data integration services to enable secure and efficient data consumption by AI agents and applications.
• Collaborates with architects, data engineers, and application teams to translate business requirements into scalable, reusable technical solutions.

Skills

Teamwork

Architectural thinking

Problem solving

Tools

Java

Spring Boot

Python

RESTful APIs

Microservices

SQL

Starburst/Trino

API Security

Git

CI/CD

Automated Testing

Containerization

LLMs understanding

Tool calling

MCP

Job description

US Citizen, Green Card, H-1B, OPT-EAD, CPT, Other

Work Authorization:US Citizen, Green Card, OPT-EAD, CPT, H-1B, H4-EAD, Other

Role Description:

Designs the architecture and develops reusable MCP servers, tools, APIs, and data integration services to enable secure and efficient consumption of curated data by AI agents and applications.

Core Skills & Experience

• Strong hands-on development experience with Java, Spring Boot, and Python for building scalable backend services and applications.
• Experience designing solution architectures, RESTful APIs, microservices, and reusable integration components, with the ability to apply these skills to MCP server and tool development.
• Strong SQL skills and experience integrating applications with relational databases and data platforms, preferably Starburst/Trino.
• Experience building secure, high-performance data access services for querying and exposing curated data to downstream applications and AI agents.
• Strong understanding of authentication, authorization, API security, performance optimization, and troubleshooting.
• Strong software engineering practices, including Git, CI/CD, automated testing, code reviews, and containerization.
• Ability to collaborate with architects, data engineers, and application teams to translate business requirements into scalable, reusable technical solutions. Preferred / Added Advantage
• Understanding of LLMs, agentic AI architectures, tool calling, and MCP, with the ability to support data agent development.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.