Senior Backend Developer- Dallas, TX

PHOTON, LLC
Dallas, TX, United States
3 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Compensation
$40,000.0 - $142,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Clean Code Principles Java (Programming Language) Amazon Web Services Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud Amazon S3 Cloud Computing Cloud Engineering Databases Relational Databases Programming Tools Django Web Framework Amazon DynamoDB
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Identity and Access Management Junit Python (Programming Language) PostgreSQL Apache Maven MongoDB MySQL NoSQL OAuth Object-Oriented Software Development Performance Tuning Redis Cloud Services JSON Web Token Systems Architecture Data Processing Multithreading Data Storage Technologies Flask (Web Framework) Concurrency Spring-boot Caching Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) Backend Git Cloudformation Fastapi Amazon Relational Database Service Pytest Kubernetes Graphql Front End Software Development Cloud Integration Api Design Api Gateway Restful APIs Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS) Terraform Virtual Private Clouds Docker Web Api Microservices

Job description

The Backend Developer will be responsible for building and maintaining the server-side logic, database management, and cloud integration that power our applications. You will work on high-availability systems, focusing on performance, scalability, and seamless integration between different platforms. This role requires a versatile engineer comfortable switching between Python for rapid development and data processing, and Java for robust, enterprise-grade services, all hosted within an AWS ecosystem., * Server-Side Logic: Develop high-quality, efficient code using Java and Python to support core business functionality.

  • Cloud Architecture: Design and implement cloud-native solutions on AWS , ensuring security, reliability, and cost-optimization.
  • API Development: Create and maintain scalable RESTful or GraphQL APIs to interface with front-end applications and external services.
  • Database Management: Architect and optimize data storage solutions, including relational databases and NoSQL stores.
  • Performance Optimization: Identify bottlenecks and implement caching strategies or asynchronous processing to improve system response times.
  • Security & Compliance: Implement data protection and security measures to safeguard sensitive information.
  • Technical Documentation: Create clear documentation for system architecture, API endpoints, and deployment procedures.

Technical Skill Set:

Primary Languages: Python (Django/Flask/FastAPI), Java (Spring Boot/Jakarta EE)

Cloud Services(AWS) : Lambda, EC2, ECS/EKS, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, SQS/SNS

Database Systems : PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, MongoDB

Development Tools: Git, Docker, Kubernetes, Maven, Pytest, JUnit

Networking/Security: VPC, API Gateway, OAuth2, JWT, IAM

Requirements

Do you have experience in Virtual Private Clouds?, * Strong proficiency in Backend development with a focus on multithreading, concurrency, and object-oriented design.

  • Hands-on experience with AWS services and infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Terraform or CloudFormation).
  • Ability to write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code in both Python and Java environments.
  • Understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems.Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset for working in an Agile environment.

Benefits & conditions

Pulled from the full job description

  • 401(k)
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Paid holidays, Minimum Compensation: USD 40,000 Maximum Compensation: USD 142,000 Compensation is based on actual experience and qualifications of the candidate. The above is a reasonable and a good faith estimate for the role. Medical, vision, and dental benefits, 401k retirement plan, variable pay/incentives, paid time off, and paid holidays are available for full time employees. This position is not available for independent contractors No applications will be considered if received more than 120 days after the date of this post

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