Senior Backend Engineer (Java)

TL;DR

Senior Backend Engineer (Java): Designing, developing, and maintaining robust backend systems with an accent on distributed microservices architecture and test-driven development. Focus on building high-quality, reliable, and secure backend services using Java, Spring, Kafka, and AWS.

Location: Chicago, United States

Salary: $200,000–$250,000

Company

Well-funded, early-stage startup focused on building innovative backend platforms.

What you will do

• Design, develop, and maintain backend systems powering the platform.
• Drive test-driven development including unit, integration, functional, and non-functional tests.
• Continuously improve code quality through best practices, code reviews, and refactoring.
• Participate in technical design and architecture of features.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions.

Requirements

• Location: Based in Chicago, United States
• 5+ years of Java development experience.
• Strong knowledge of microservices architecture and design patterns.
• Experience with Spring framework and Kafka.
• Familiarity with containerization, DevOps, CI/CD, and AWS.
• Proven experience with test-driven development (TDD).