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# Sr. Backend Engineer - Java/Spring Boot | Onshore

- **Company:** PHOTON, LLC
- **Location:** United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $40,000.0 - $140,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Application Performance Management, Unit Testing, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Code Review, Continuous Integration, PostgreSQL, Software Construction, Software Deployment, Software Engineering, Spring-boot, Backend, Event Driven Architecture, Information Technology, Apache Kafka, Front End Software Development, Restful APIs, Software Version Control, Microservices
- **Published:** August 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=dfca068766f64a01

## About the Role

* 7+ plus years of software development in enterprise / web / cloud applications
 * 3+ years of experience with cloud computing technologies. Have track record developing in AWS or GCP or Azure or similar public cloud environments
 * Independently design and develop cloud scalable services in a containerized and CI/CD environment
 * Have strong foundational knowledge of software engineering best practices - including good coding standards, solid functional and unit testing, source control management.
 * Collaborate in solving problems, platform issues and perform root cause analysis to proactively resolve product and operational issues

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or related field.

## Description

We are seeking a Senior Backend Developer who will design, build, and maintain backend services, APIs, and platform capabilities. This role combines strong backend engineering with hands-on involvement in release readiness, production deployment, monitoring, and cross-team coordination. You will contribute to high-impact technical decisions, maintain engineering excellence, and help drive smooth, reliable release cycles., The engineer will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, high-performance backend solutions that support critical business workflows., * Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Java and Spring Boot.

 * Build and integrate RESTful APIs and microservices supporting high-volume transactions.
 * Implement event-driven architectures using Apache Kafka.
 * Design schemas, optimize queries, and manage data using PostgreSQL.
 * Ensure application performance, scalability, resilience, and security.
 * Collaborate with frontend engineers, product owners, and QA teams to deliver end-to-end features.
 * Troubleshoot production issues, perform root-cause analysis, and implement fixes.
 * Participate in code reviews and technical design discussions.


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