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# Software Engineer 2

- **Company:** project 44, Inc.
- **Location:** United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Databases, Software Debugging, Amazon DynamoDB, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Swagger, SQL Databases, Openapi, Cloud Platform System, Multi-Cloud, Backend, Apache Kafka, Stream Processing, Docker, Microservices
- **Published:** August 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/project44/jobs/7971660

## About the Role

* 6+ years professional experience building large scale and real time or near real time cloud systems.
 * Strong programming and debugging skills, with proficiency in Java.

Experience in:

 * Building systems in a multi-cloud environment. We use AWS & GCP but value experience in other cloud environments such as Azure.

 * Creating and working with scalable Java-based micro-services.
 * Working with databases (preferably Postgres or other SQL based DB)
 * Event stores and stream-processing in Kafka or Kinesis.
 * Working in an agile software development environment.

Desirable and helpful (but not necessary) are experience in

 * Experience with investigating large and complex codebases
 * Hands-on experience with C++
 * Creating API's/web services: REST, OpenAPI/Swagger is a plus.
 * Container-orchestration: Docker & Kubernetes
 * Enjoy database related work: DynamoDB, MongoDB, Postgres.
 * Analytical approach to problem solving.
 * Personal drive and maintaining a high pace - while taking responsibility for things working.
 * Willingness to vocalize your ideas and pick yourself up if you get knocked down.

In-office Commitment: This position requires a commitment to contribute to our collaborative culture by working in-office Three days weekly.

## Description

project44 is looking for a Senior Software Engineer 2 - Backend to join our engineering team. You will work in a fast-paced Agile environment designing, building, and implementing best-in-class integrations to accelerate how project44 connects to the world's logistics networks., * Build state-of-the-art integrations to expand our ever-growing network of connected carriers and customers.

 * Manage integrations through their life cycle.
 * Operate, maintain, and improve the supply chain visibility platform owned by the team.
 * Building systems in a multi-cloud environment. We use AWS and GCP but value experience in other cloud environments such as Azure.
 * Work with and align with cross functional teams to solve challenging problems.
 * Share ownership of all facets of software delivery, including development, operations, and test
 * You will assume on-call responsibilities for systems (together with the team) that are built and owned by your team.
 * You will invest in tools, monitoring, and automation to improve on-call experience for everyone on your team.


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