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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Backend Software Engineer - **Company:** Principal Solutions Inc - **Location:** Charlotte, NC, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $187,200.0 - $218,400.0 - **Contract:** Temporary to permanent - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Couchbase Servers, Distributed Systems, Java Message Service (JMS), PostgreSQL, Load Testing, Enterprise Messaging Systems, MongoDB, RabbitMQ, Spring Cloud, Istio, Spring-boot, Apache Kafka, Restful APIs, Cucumber (Software), AWS EKS, Docker, Golang - **Published:** July 1, 2026 - **Apply:** https://mondo.gosnaphop.com/jobs/l/login/c8336608-98ca-11ec-8029-42010a8a0008/5b6f0f8f-7529-11f1-98d5-024201c20d84/false?applyId=64d2d01e-6fe4-11f1-9ded-02420a6c7775&apply=true&returnUrl=%2Fjobs%2Fl%2Frecruiting%2Fjobapplication%2F64d2d01e-6fe4-11f1-9ded-02420a6c7775%2F5b6f0f8f-7529-11f1-98d5-024201c20d84%2Ffalse%3Fstep%3D1 ## About the Role 7 years of backend software engineering experience Strong hands-on experience with Java, Spring Boot, and Go (Golang) Proven experience designing and building RESTful APIs and distributed systems Experience with Kafka or comparable event-driven messaging platforms (JMS, RabbitMQ) Strong experience with Docker and Kubernetes in cloud-native environments Experience with one or more of the following databases: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or Couchbase Demonstrated ability to independently ramp on complex systems and deliver results with minimal oversight Preferred Qualifications: Experience with performance and load testing tools such as K6 Experience implementing BDD frameworks, including Cucumber Familiarity with Istio, AWS EKS, or AWS MSK Background in startup or smaller-company environments where engineers owned multiple responsibilities Exposure to service mesh architectures and operating large-scale cloud-native applications *, 7 years of backend software engineering experience Strong hands-on experience with Java, Spring Boot, and Go (Golang) Proven experience designing and building RESTful APIs and distributed systems Experience with Kafka or comparable event-driven messaging platforms (JMS, RabbitMQ) Strong experience with Docker and Kubernetes in cloud-native environments Experience with one or more of the following databases: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or Couchbase Demonstrated ability to independently ramp on complex systems and deliver results with minimal oversight Preferred Qualifications: Experience with performance and load testing tools such as K6 Experience implementing BDD frameworks, including Cucumber Familiarity with Istio, AWS EKS, or AWS MSK Background in startup or smaller-company environments where engineers owned multiple responsibilities Exposure to service mesh architectures and operating large-scale cloud-native applications ## Description Apply now: Senior Backend Software Engineer (Java/Go), Hybrid - Onsite 4 Days/Week. Start date is ASAP for this Contract position., The client is seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain scalable backend microservices and event-driven systems that power critical product functionality across the organization., Design, develop, and maintain backend microservices using Java/Spring Boot and Go Build and support high-performance RESTful APIs and distributed services Develop and maintain event-driven architectures utilizing Kafka and similar messaging platforms Work within containerized, cloud-native environments using Docker and Kubernetes Collaborate across engineering teams while maintaining ownership of assigned workstreams Leverage AI-powered development tools such as GitHub Copilot and Claude to accelerate delivery Troubleshoot complex production issues and drive resolution through root cause analysis ## Related Videos - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) - [Go with the Flow: Stop the Leaks Before Your Memory's a Waterfall!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100073-go-with-the-flow-stop-the-leaks-before-your-memory-s-a-waterfall) - [Rate-limiting using eBPF and Istio: How to protect your SaaS customers from themselves](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100220-rate-limiting-using-ebpf-and-istio-how-to-protect-your-saas-customers-from-themselves) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Inside Bitpanda's Tech Stack: Scaling a European Fintech Leader - Markus Dorner](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1979-inside-bitpanda-s-tech-stack-scaling-a-european-fintech-leader-markus-dorner) - [Scoring 2000 Products per Request: Performance Pitfalls in Golang](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2073-scoring-2000-products-per-request-performance-pitfalls-in-golang) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [7 Most Popular Web Developer Jobs in Europe](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/163-7-most-popular-web-developer-jobs-in-europe) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Résumé-Driven Development: How IT trends affect the job market for software developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/59-resume-driven-development-how-it-trends-affect-the-job-market-for-software-developers)