Senior Software Engineer – Backend IV

17 hours ago

Remote, Oregon, United States ProntoDigital LLC Full time $130,000 - $250,000 per year

Job Title: Senior Software Engineer – Backend IV

Location: Remote (USA – EST Time Zone)

Employment Type: W-2 Only

Compensation: $65/hour + benefits

Overview

A dynamic and high-impact opportunity is available for a Senior Backend Software Engineer to contribute to the development of secure, scalable, and cloud-native systems supporting essential financial applications. This principal-level role combines architectural vision with hands-on coding, emphasizing Java, Spring Boot, AWS, and modern API development. The ideal candidate has a strong background in backend engineering, infrastructure automation, and team leadership within cloud environments.

Key Skills

Must Have:

  • Java / J2EE Backend Development
  • RESTful API Design and Integration
  • Spring Boot / Spring Cloud
  • AWS Cloud Services
  • Terraform / Infrastructure as Code

Nice to Have:

  • Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)
  • Kubernetes / EKS
  • Ping Directory / Ping Federate
  • API Gateway tools (e.g., Apigee, Kong, AWS API Gateway)

Primary Responsibilities

  • Backend Architecture & Development: Lead the design and implementation of large-scale backend systems using Java, Spring Boot, and AWS.
  • Cloud-Native Engineering: Build resilient applications using AWS services such as EC2, Lambda, S3, DynamoDB, SQS, and API Gateway.
  • Infrastructure Automation: Create scalable, automated infrastructure using Terraform and Infrastructure as Code principles.
  • API Engineering: Design and maintain secure, reliable RESTful APIs, ensuring adherence to open standards and best practices.
  • Security Integration: Implement secure identity solutions using OAuth2, OpenID Connect, Ping Federate, and related tools.
  • Team Leadership: Mentor engineers, review code, and advocate for engineering best practices across the team.
  • DevOps Collaboration: Work closely with DevOps to maintain and enhance CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar tools.
  • Cross-Functional Partnership: Collaborate with architects, product managers, and engineering teams to align on technical goals and delivery timelines.
  • Performance & Reliability: Optimize backend performance and implement observability strategies through logging, monitoring, and tuning.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
  • 10+ years of backend engineering experience
  • Deep expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and Spring Cloud
  • Hands-on experience with AWS and infrastructure automation using Terraform
  • Strong knowledge of RESTful API development, JSON/XML serialization
  • Familiarity with containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes
  • Working knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, DynamoDB)
  • Solid understanding of secure application design, DevOps practices, and CI/CD pipelines
  • Excellent problem-solving, leadership, and communication skills

Benefits Offered

  • Competitive hourly rate
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Optional life and disability coverage
  • 401(k) plan with company match and optional profit sharing
  • Paid time off and paid bench time
  • Annual training and development allowance
  • Referral bonus opportunities

This is a great opportunity for an experienced backend engineer looking to work in a cloud-first, high-performance environment. If you're ready to take the lead on modern backend solutions and mentor others while doing it, we'd love to hear from you.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: From $65.00 per hour

Work Location: Remote

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