Summary
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A product-led engineering organization is seeking a Backend Developer to build and maintain scalable systems using Java or Kotlin, Spring Boot, GraphQL, MongoDB, Aurora MySQL, and AWS. The role spans architecture, reliability, observability, compliance, cost optimization, and operational tooling.
Highlights
Work on scalable backend systems with broad ownership across architecture, observability, operational tooling, compliance, and cost optimization in a product-led engineering environment.
Description
About the Role
We are looking for a Backend Developer to design, build, and maintain scalable systems for a Product-led engineering team.
This person works in Java and/or Kotlin with Spring Boot, GraphQL, MongoDB, and Aurora MySQL on AWS, covering everything from operational tooling to system architecture.
Comfort picking up compliance, cost-savings, and observability work matters here.
What you will do
Take on lower-priority engineering work the team lacks bandwidth for, including compliance and engineering maintenance, cost-savings, observability, experiment clean-up, and operational tool development.Design, build, and maintain scalable, performant, and reliable software systems.Contribute to system architecture and technical design, validating solutions through data and experimentation where appropriate.Participate in code reviews and design reviews to maintain high engineering standards.Collaborate closely with cross-functional partners, including software engineers, product managers, data scientists, and designers.Partner with a Product Manager and fellow engineers to clarify requirements and perform mid-level design work, focusing primarily on coding, testing, and documentation.
Must haves
3+ years of professional, backend-focused software development experience.Proficiency in Java and/or Kotlin.Proficiency in a modern NoSQL database, MongoDB on Atlas.Proficiency in a modern relational database, Aurora MySQL on AWS.Experience building cloud-native distributed systems on AWS.Experience with the Spring Boot framework.API development with GraphQL (Netflix DGS).Experience building and operating large-scale, high-performance, and resilient systems on a major cloud platform.Upper-intermediate English level.
Nice to haves
Event-driven system development, ideally with Apache Kafka and/or SQS.AI-assisted coding experience.Terraform.Experience building microservices.API development with gRPC and REST.
Perks
Growth without limits: build your skills through mentorship, internal TechTalks, challenging projects, and a dedicated annual learning budgetCompetitive compensation: get recognition that reflects your skills and impact, with regular performance and compensation reviewsFlexibility: work 100% remotely with flexible hours that support focus, autonomy, and a healthy work rhythmMeaningful, modern projects: build impactful products using modern technologies alongside global teams and leading brandsCollaborative culture: join a supportive environment with zero micromanagement where ideas are welcomed and contributions are recognizedWell-being & support: access local well-being programs and people-focused support tailored to your location
