VP Backend Engineer: Java, Spring, ETL & Data Streaming

Socket.dev; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 125,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Goldman Sachs is recruiting a senior backend engineer in the United States to design and implement scalable microservices using Java and Spring, with a focus on domain-driven design and high-availability APIs.

You will architect robust ETL pipelines, optimize batch processing, and ensure secure data exchange with external partners. The role requires deep expertise in SQL databases, Docker/Kubernetes, and CI/CD tooling.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of backend software engineering experience.
• Deep Java (8+) understanding and core Spring concepts.
• Expert in Spring Boot and Spring Batch.
• Proven track record in production-grade ETL pipelines.
• Hands-on with Kafka or similar messaging systems.
• Advanced SQL and relational DB design.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable microservices in Java/Spring.
• Apply DDD for service isolation and maintainability.
• Build and optimize ETL/ELT workflows and batch jobs.
• Develop RESTful APIs with strong security (OAuth2, JWT).
• Create event-driven architectures using Kafka/RabbitMQ and ensure real-time processing.
• Tune databases and queries for large-scale datasets.

Skills

Java

Spring Framework

Spring Boot

Spring Batch

ETL pipelines

Kafka

SQL

Security (OAuth2, JWT)

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD (Jenkins/GitLab)

Tools

Jenkins/GitLab

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Goldman Sachs is recruiting a senior backend engineer in the United States to design and implement scalable microservices using Java and Spring, with a focus on domain-driven design and high-availability APIs.

You will architect robust ETL pipelines, optimize batch processing, and ensure secure data exchange with external partners. The role requires deep expertise in SQL databases, Docker/Kubernetes, and CI/CD tooling.