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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Backend Engineer - **Company:** Bright Vision Technologies - **Location:** Novi, MI, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $100,000.0 - $112,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Computer Programming, Data Stores, Database Queries, Software Debugging, Distributed Systems, NoSQL, Open Source Technology, Performance Tuning, Reliability Engineering, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Istio, Backend, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Low Latency, Apache Kafka, Free and Open-Source Software, Linkerd (Service Mesh), Golang, Programming Languages - **Published:** August 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/senior-backend-engineer-novi-mi--e29dafb7-70ab-4450-b278-eec4f75fcbe9 ## 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., We are seeking a Senior Backend Engineer with deep expertise in distributed systems to design, build, and operate large-scale, high-throughput backend services that power mission-critical workloads. In this role you will architect the core platforms that other engineering teams build on, focusing on scalability, reliability, performance, and clean engineering practices. The ideal candidate will combine strong fundamentals in computer science with practical, battle-tested experience operating distributed systems at scale, and will be comfortable navigating the trade-offs between consistency, availability, and latency., * Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline. * Six or more years of professional backend engineering experience, with significant time on distributed systems. * Strong programming skills in Java, Go, Scala, or similar. * Deep understanding of distributed systems concepts, including consensus, replication, and CAP trade-offs. * Hands-on experience with high-throughput message systems such as Kafka. * Experience operating systems at scale, including capacity planning and performance tuning. * Strong SQL skills and experience with both relational and NoSQL data stores. * Hands-on experience with major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP). * Strong debugging and root-cause analysis skills. * Excellent communication, documentation, and mentorship skills. Preferred Qualifications * Experience leading complex technical initiatives across multiple teams. * Hands-on experience with Kubernetes-based platforms in production. * Exposure to service-mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd). * Familiarity with chaos engineering practices and tools. * Open-source contributions to relevant distributed systems projects., Amazon Web Services (AWS), Analysis Skills, Apache Kafka, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Capacity and Performance Management, Cloud Computing, Communication Skills, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Consulting, Debugging Skills, Distributed Computing, Distributed Projects, Documentation, EAD, Engineering, GCP (Good Clinical Practices), Go Programming Language (Golang), High Tech Industry, High Throughput, Java, Leadership, Mentoring, Microsoft Windows Azure, NoSQL, Open Source, Operating Systems, Performance Tuning/Optimization, Replication and Remote Mirroring, Root Cause Analysis, SQL (Structured Query Language), Scala Programming Language, Software Development ## Related Videos - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) - [Leveraging Real time data in FSIs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/806-leveraging-real-time-data-in-fsis) - [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) - [Go with the Flow: Stop the Leaks Before Your Memory's a Waterfall!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100073-go-with-the-flow-stop-the-leaks-before-your-memory-s-a-waterfall) - [NoSQL Data Modeling for Front-end Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/297-nosql-data-modeling-for-front-end-developers) - [Get started with securing your cloud-native Java microservices applications](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/123-get-started-with-securing-your-cloud-native-java-microservices-applications) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [7 Most Popular Web Developer Jobs in Europe](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/163-7-most-popular-web-developer-jobs-in-europe) - [What’s the Difference Between Frontend and Backend Development?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/240-what-s-the-difference-between-frontend-and-backend-development)