Senior Backend Engineer

Wearehaystack — United States · Posted ~6 hours ago

Senior Full-time

Skills

Java Backend engineering Software architecture Reliability Performance optimization Code review Technical mentoring Software development Backend

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Summary ✨ AI‑Generated

An established global software organization is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to serve as an internal architecture expert. You will modernize legacy systems, improve reliability and performance, establish engineering standards, mentor junior developers, and collaborate across product, design, and engineering teams. Strong Java and backend experience are required.

Highlights

Own backend architecture standards, modernize legacy systems, improve reliability and performance, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate closely with product, design, and engineering teams.

Description

Join a global software company with over 25 years of industry leadership, headquartered in Boston with a strong European presence. This innovative firm is dedicated to pushing technological boundaries and fostering a collaborative, supportive work environment. The Role Be the internal Backend architecture expert, driving standards. Improve the quality of internal software by reshaping legacy areas. Own reliability and performance by identifying bugs & issues and improving the company UX with attainable outcomes. Mentor junior engineers, leading by example and sharing best practice. Work with a variety of teams across the organization, mainly product & design to ensure requirements are clear and executed successfully. Be a great communicator and collaborator, working with team members on code reviews and shared problem solving. What You'll Need Bachelor's Degree. Minimum of 5-10+ years Java development & backend engineering experience. Expertise in Java and experience with at least 1 additional backend and frontend language. Experience improving legacy codebases and automated testing. Microservices architecture knowledge and expertise. CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes & AWS experience. What's On Offer Great Base Salary with an Annual Bonus Target (20% paid quarterly). Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance. Generous Paid Time Off (PTO). Matching 401k and excellent growth opportunities. Apply via Haystack today!