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# Software Engineer II (Java Focus)

- **Company:** Torch Research, LLC
- **Location:** Leawood, KS, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Query Performance, Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Code Review, Continuous Integration, Serialization, DevOps, JSON, Python (Programming Language), Network Troubleshooting, NoSQL, Standard Sql, Openapi, Cloud Platform System, Flask (Web Framework), Spring-boot, Backend, Fastapi, Containerization, Git Flow, Information Technology, Apache Kafka, Restful APIs, Docker
- **Published:** July 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=255cf36718a741e0

## About the Role

* B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
 * 3-6 years of professional backend development experience.
 * Strong proficiency in either Python or Java (experience in both is a plus).
 * Experience building backend services using frameworks such as FastAPI, Flask, Spring Boot, or Micronaut.
 * Strong understanding of REST API design and serialization formats (JSON, etc.).
 * Experience working with SQL and NoSQL databases and optimizing query performance.
 * Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS preferred) and containerization (Docker).
 * Experience with Git workflows, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing practices.
 * Ability to independently own feature delivery while collaborating across cross-functional teams.
 * Strong communication skills and engineering discipline.

Additional Valuable Experience

 * Experience with Kafka or event-driven / streaming architectures.

## Description

* Design, build, and maintain backend services using Python (FastAPI/Flask) and/or Java (Spring Boot, Micronaut).
 * Develop and maintain RESTful APIs and service integration layers supporting mission-critical systems.
 * Own feature-level delivery across development, testing, deployment, monitoring, and iterative improvement.
 * Design and optimize relational and NoSQL database schemas to support scalable workloads.
 * Troubleshoot system issues across development and staging environments and contribute to root-cause analysis.
 * Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, containerized deployments, and automated testing workflows.
 * Participate in architecture discussions and drive improvements in reliability, scalability, and performance.
 * Collaborate with DevOps, security, and platform teams to deliver secure, production-ready services.
 * Document technical decisions, API specifications, and service behavior.
 * Support junior engineers through code reviews and knowledge sharing.


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