Software Engineer - Backend (Varying Levels)

Windfalldata; Denver, San Francisco (CO, CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Windfalldata, located in Denver, Colorado, is seeking a skilled backend software engineer to architect and build distributed services that power customer-facing applications. As part of the team, you will work closely with other engineers to ensure seamless product delivery, focusing on scalable and robust solutions.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience in backend development, a strong command of cloud platforms, and excellent communication skills. A comprehensive benefits package is included.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in backend software engineering.
• Expertise in object-oriented programming and transaction databases.
• Experience with cloud platforms, distributed systems, and web development.

Responsibilities

• Architect and build distributed services for customer applications.
• Plan for scalable solutions for future success.
• Collaborate closely with backend, frontend, and data engineers.

Skills

Cloud platform - GCP

Programming languages - Java

Programming languages - Kotlin

Web framework - Spring Boot

Messaging system - Google PubSub

Data warehouse & databases - Postgres

Data warehouse & databases - BigQuery

Kubernetes

Docker

5+ years of experience

Professional backend software engineering experience

Expert object-oriented programming understanding

Experience using transactional databases

Experience building distributed systems

Understanding of web development & frontend communication

Strong communication skills

Simplifying complex problems

Strong sense of ownership and responsibility

Collaboration and team alignment

Balancing quality, complexity, and speed

Job description

Responsibilities

• Architect and build distributed services that will power Windfall’s customer facing applications
• Plan for scale in building solutions for today that will also set us up for future success and growth
• Work closely with other backend, frontend, and data engineers to build a seamless product for our customers
• Drive technical design, specifications, and implementation for our various backend services
• Integrate and model complex customer data for powerful segmentation tools and enrichment workflows

Qualifications

• Cloud platform - GCP
• Programming languages - Java, Kotlin
• Web framework - Spring Boot
• Messaging system - Google PubSub
• Data warehouse & databases - Postgres, BigQuery
• Kubernetes & Docker
• 5+ years of experience
• Professional backend software engineering experience
• Expert object‑oriented programming understanding
• Experience using transactional databases
• Experience building distributed systems
• Understanding of web development & frontend communication
• You communicate as well as you code
• You can simplify complex problems into simple solutions
• You balance a strong sense of ownership and responsibility in your work with collaboration and team alignment
• You are comfortable making trade‑offs between quality, complexity, and speed‑of‑delivery

Additional Information

Compensation range: The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across California and Colorado. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

We also offer a comprehensive benefits package.

Windfall is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We comply with CCPA. We may use AI tools to assist parts of the hiring process; final hiring decisions are made by people.