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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineer, Back-End (Power Packs - **Company:** Collectors Universe, Inc. - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $140,971.0 - $228,870.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Cloud Computing, Software Quality, Databases, Data Sharing, Amazon DynamoDB, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Enterprise Messaging Systems, Node.Js, NoSQL, Scrum Methodology, Release Management, Software Engineering, Product Software Implementation Methods, Systems Architecture, TypeScript, Spring-boot, Software Application Programming, AWS Lambda, Backend, Pytest, Kubernetes, Apache Kafka, Front End Software Development, Serverless Computing, Docker - **Published:** July 17, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/6a7c63e1-851e-4836-b1cc-99da82f4988d ## About the Role * 5+ years of software engineering experience building backend or data-intensive systems in production environments * 4+ years experience / strong proficiency in Java and the Spring Boot framework * Strong fundamentals working with databases and data modeling, both relational (e.g. PostgreSQL) & NoSQL (e.g. DynamoDB) * Experience with building applications in the cloud with AWS and experience with serverless infrastructure such as AWS Lambda * Experience with containerization and orchestration infrastructure (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes, ECS) * Experience collaborating with Engineering and Product teams to turn complex business requirements into clean and extensible APIs * Possess strong technical, analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills with the ability to visualize and document processes * Proficient at using appropriate security, documentation, and/or monitoring best practices * Familiar with Agile/Scrum methodologies * Comfortable using AI tooling, preferably Claude, to support solution design, system architecture, and software implementation in day-to-day engineering work Nice to Have * Experience supporting white-label or multi-tenant product architectures * Experience with distributed messaging systems such as Apache Kafka * Experience with Python as well as test frameworks such as pytest or unittest * Experience with Node.js and Typescript * Experience with streaming services such as Twitch * Experience with fullstack development and contributing to frontend work ## Description The Power Packs engineering team is responsible for building and operating the customer-facing Power Packs experience, the backend services and internal tools that power pack configuration and purchases, and the integrations with adjacent collection systems that support the full pack lifecycle. We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer who can help build the shared data foundations that power flexible, scalable marketplace experiences across our platform. This role is especially well-suited for an engineer who is strong in databases, replication, and backend systems design, and who enjoys partnering across teams to support new product capabilities. Your work will directly shape how we model data for white-label experiences, integrate with core platform services, and expand support for new collectible types. We believe there is significant value in onsite partnership and team collaboration, and candidates within 1-hour commuting distance of the office may be expected to work onsite most of the time. Additional details will be discussed during the recruiting process. What You'll Do * Participate across the entire software development lifecycle, taking features from concept to production release * Contribute backend and fullstack plumbing where needed to connect services, APIs, and product experiences end to end * Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and partner teams to translate business requirements into clean technical designs * Troubleshoot data, integration, and service issues across a large distributed codebase * Contribute to technical documentation to improve maintainability and team velocity * Help raise the bar on system design, observability, and engineering best practices across the team * Leverage AI tooling, with a preference for Claude, to accelerate software design, architecture, and implementation while maintaining strong engineering judgment and code quality, U.S. residents: for disclosures relating to personal information we collect during the employment application and recruitment process, please see our Privacy Notice for U.S. Applicants. ## Related Videos - [Navigating the Corporate Jungle: Life as a Developer in a large Company](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/621-navigating-the-corporate-jungle-life-as-a-developer-in-a-large-company) - [pytest: Simple, rapid and fun testing with Python](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/213-pytest-simple-rapid-and-fun-testing-with-python) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Leveraging Real time data in FSIs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/806-leveraging-real-time-data-in-fsis) - [Automagic Configuration in Python](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/363-automagic-configuration-in-python) - [Docker build without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100114-docker-build-without-docker) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [The Best X (Twitter) Accounts for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/294-the-best-x-twitter-accounts-for-developers) - [The 7 Most Popular Backend Frameworks for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/403-the-7-most-popular-backend-frameworks-for-developers) - [20 Essential Tools For Backend Development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/218-20-essential-tools-for-backend-development) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers)