Software Engineer

Quantum Technologies. LLC; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Quantum Technologies LLC in Edison, NJ seeks a skilled backend architect to design scalable MCP servers and data integration services for AI agents. You will implement secure, high-performance backends using Java, Spring Boot, and Python.

You will architect RESTful APIs, microservices, and reusable integration components, ensure performance, authentication, and API security, and collaborate with data engineers and application teams.

Qualifications

• Experience designing solution architectures and RESTful APIs for scalable backend services.
• Strong hands-on development with Java, Spring Boot, and Python.
• Proficient in SQL and data platform integrations (Starburst/Trino).

Responsibilities

• Designs the architecture and develops MCP servers, tools, APIs, and data integration services for secure data consumption by AI agents and applications.
• Builds secure, high-performance data access services with authentication, authorization, and API security.
• Collaborates with architects, data engineers, and application teams to translate requirements into reusable technical solutions.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Python

RESTful APIs

Microservices

SQL

API Security

Git

CI/CD

Containerization

Tools

Starburst/Trino

Docker

Kubernetes

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.