Senior Backend Engineer

Title: Senior Backend Engineer#25-06620

Location: San Jose, CA

Job Description:

Pay Range: $88.02 - $91.54

NOTES: Hybrid Role - 3 Days a week.

Duties:

• Develop and maintain backend services using Java (Spring Boot) and Ruby.
• Design and optimize GraphQL and RESTful APIs for internal and external consumption.
• Collaborate with product managers, technical leads, and other engineers to understand  business and customer objectives
• Participate in technical discussions, root cause analysis, and performance tuning.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, Git, and Docker.
• Maintain and enhance legacy Ruby codebases while migrating them to modern Java services.
• Ensure application reliability through monitoring tools like New Relic, Splunk, or Grafana.
• Deploy and manage services on AWS, leveraging Lambda, RDS, and API Gateway.

 
Skills:   

• 3+ years of backend development experience.
• Strong proficiency in Java, Spring Boot, and Ruby.
• Experience with GraphQL schema design and query optimization 4.
• Solid understanding of SQL (e.g., Postgres) and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB).
• Familiarity with APM tools and monitoring frameworks.
• Experience with AWS cloud services and deployment strategies.
• Familiarity with version control systems (Git), Agile methodologies, and DevOps practices.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

 
Education:         

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering or equivalent.