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Backend Developer - Database - USA

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Hiring Remotely in United States
44K-154K Annually
Senior level
Remote
Hiring Remotely in United States
44K-154K Annually
Senior level
Design and implement backend services using Java and Spring Boot, deploy to GCP/GKE, work with distributed systems (Spanner, Kafka), optimize complex SQL/PLSQL, build CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Argo CD), ensure reliability, and provide technical leadership and mentoring.
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Who are we? 

For the past 20 years, we have powered many Digital Experiences for the Fortune 500. Since 1999, we have grown from a few people to more than 4000 team members across the globe that are engaged in various Digital Modernization. For a brief 1 minute video about us, you can check https://youtu.be/uJWBWQZEA6o.

 

What will you do?   What are we looking for? 

 
Requirement is for a DB/BE Candidate with strong in SQL and PL/SQL skills
Position Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled backend-focused Staff Software Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in backend development, system design, and a strong understanding of cloud-native software engineering principles.

Responsibilities

  • Develop backend services using Java and Spring Boot
  • Design and implement solutions deployed on Google Cloud Platform (GKE)
  • Work with distributed systems, including Google Cloud Spanner (Postgres dialect) and Confluent Kafka (or similar pub/sub tools)
  • Design, optimize, and troubleshoot complex SQL queries and stored procedures (e.g., PL/SQL) to support high-performance data operations and ensure data integrity across applications.
  • Collaborate with teams to implement CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and Argo CD
  • Ensure high performance and reliability through sound software engineering practices
  • Mentor and provide technical leadership to the frontend engineering team

Required Qualifications

  • 7; years' experience in software engineering from ideation to production deployment of IT solutions
  • 5; years' experience in full software development life cycle including ideation, coding, coding standards, testing, code reviews and production deployments
  • 5; years of experience with backend Java , Spring Boot and Microservices
  • 3; years of hands-on experience with a public cloud provider
  • 3; years working with pub/sub tools like Kafka or similar
  • 3; years of experience with database design/development (Postgres or similar)
  • 2; years of experience with CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Argo CD, or similar)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Demonstrated experience with development and deployment of Minimum Viable Products (MVPs)
  • Must demonstrate innovative mindset, divergent thinking, and convergent actions.
  • Familiarity with Kubernetes concepts; experience deploying services on GKE is a plus
     

Compensation, Benefits and Duration

Minimum Compensation: USD 44,000
Maximum Compensation: USD 154,000
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 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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