> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/1504888-senior-server-side-engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/1504888-senior-server-side-engineer). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Server-Side Engineer - **Company:** Bright Vision Technologies - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $100,000.0 - $150,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), C++ (Programming Language), Databases, Distributed Systems, NoSQL, Open Source Technology, Software Engineering, Management of Software Versions, Workflow Management Systems, Istio, Core Api, Backend, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Apache Kafka - **Published:** July 30, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=82f4ffe276d206ea ## About the Role Sponsorship: U.S. Citizens, Green Card Holders, EAD Holders, and H-1B transfer candidates are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor new H-1B visa petitions for this position., * Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field. * 6+ years of backend, platform, or software engineering experience. * Strong experience designing and building distributed systems and internal platforms. * Proficiency in Java, Go, Scala, Rust, or C++. * Hands-on experience with Kafka, Pulsar, NATS, or other event-driven technologies. * Strong knowledge of relational, NoSQL, and search databases. * Experience leading technical projects and collaborating across teams. * Excellent communication, documentation, and mentoring skills., * Experience with Kubernetes and platform engineering. * Contributions to open-source infrastructure projects. * Knowledge of service mesh, workflow orchestration, or platform APIs. * Experience with API versioning and backward compatibility. * Technical blogging, conference speaking, or other community contributions. ## Description We are seeking a Senior Server-Side Engineer focused on high-throughput platform development to design, build, and operate the foundational platforms and shared services that other engineering teams rely on to deliver their products. This role focuses on building backend platform capabilities - request routing, traffic management, data fan-out, caching layers, asynchronous job execution, and durable event processing - that must handle very high traffic volumes with predictable latency and minimal operational toil. ## Related Videos - [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) - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [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) - [Leveraging Real time data in FSIs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/806-leveraging-real-time-data-in-fsis) - [Meet Your New BFF: Backend to Frontend without the Duct Tape](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/682-meet-your-new-bff-backend-to-frontend-without-the-duct-tape) - [Nest.js - TypeScript in the backend can also be clean](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1033-nest-js-typescript-in-the-backend-can-also-be-clean) ## Related Articles - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [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) - [Find a Developer Job: 12 Best Job Sites For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/165-find-a-developer-job-12-best-job-sites-for-developers) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs)