Sr Java Back-end Engineer

Botco.ai; Scottsdale (AZ); Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Botco.ai in Scottsdale, AZ seeks a Senior Java Backend Engineer to own initiatives end-to-end and influence architectural decisions with the VP of Engineering. This hands-on IC role requires shipping production code, building RESTful Java microservices, and ensuring reliable data pipelines.

You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, maintain observability, and drive critical technical initiatives in a startup-like environment with lean resources and high expectations.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of backend engineering experience with Java.
• Strong foundation in building production-grade REST APIs and microservices.
• Proficiency with relational databases and SQL optimization.
• Familiarity with Claude Code and how to supervise AI outputs.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain RESTful and event-driven microservices in Java (and Python optional).
• Own and extend integrations with third-party platforms (CRMs, EMRs, marketing automation, analytics).
• Build and maintain data pipelines for moving, transforming, and delivering structured data.
• Instrument services for observability and participate in on-call rotation.
• Lead technical initiatives: scope work, surface blockers, pull in needed resources.
• Identify gaps and provide well-reasoned recommendations to the team.

Skills

Java

REST APIs

Microservices

SQL

Claude Code

Tools

GitHub

Job description

We're looking for a Senior Java Back-end engineer who can hit the ground running and take ownership of initiatives end-to-end. You'll work directly with the VP of Engineering on the APIs and data pipelines that power our platform, with real influence over architecture decisions. This is a hands‑on IC role: you'll ship production code yourself, not just design it. You combine deep technical expertise with a collaborative, process‑minded approach — you keep the team in the loop, and you understand that good engineering is as much about communication as it is about execution.

What you'll do

• Design, build, and maintain RESTful and event‑driven microservices in Java (and Python optional)
• Own and extend integrations with third‑party platforms — CRMs, EMRs, marketing automation, and analytics tools
• Build and maintain data pipelines that move, transform, and deliver structured data reliably
• Instrument services for observability (logging, tracing, alerting) and participate in on‑call rotation
• Lead technical initiatives: scope the work, surface blockers early, and pull in what you need to ship
• Identify gaps proactively and bring well‑reasoned recommendations to the team

What we're looking for

• 4+ years of recent back‑end engineering experience with Java
• Strong foundation in building production‑grade REST APIs and microservices
• Proficiency with relational databases; ability to write and optimize SQL queries
• Used to working with Claude Code day to day — you know how to direct it, review what it produces, and when not to trust it
• Highly collaborative and at ease on video — standups, design discussions and pairing over a call are normal working tools for you
• Ownership with visibility: you drive your work without being managed step‑by‑step, and the team always knows where it stands
• Process‑minded: you loop in the right people before making impactful changes, and document your work as a matter of habit
• Clear, concise communicator — you can explain a trade‑off or a design choice to the technical VP of Engineering and to non‑technical stakeholders
• Strong on code review — every PR here gets a thorough review; you explain your design decisions, engage seriously with feedback, and change course when the argument is better
• Startup experience — you know what it means to operate with lean resources and high expectations

Nice to have

• Experience in healthcare tech (HIPAA familiarity a plus)
• Background with conversational AI, LLM APIs, NLP platforms, or chatbot infrastructure

How we work

• Remote‑first and async‑friendly, but responsive — team spans the Americas, and Linear, GitHub and email get a reply within 24 hours
• Linear for project management, GitHub for version control
• Small team = high ownership, direct impact, no bureaucracy

To be considered, make sure to include in your application:

• your LinkedIn profile
• a link to a 2–3 minute video walking us through a design decision you made on a recent service — what you chose, what you considered instead, and how it held up in review