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Backend Software Engineer II, Java
Location
United States
Posted
98 days ago
Salary
$166K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Backend Software Engineer II, Java
Teamworks
• Contribute to the modernization of AMS backend architecture, including removing deprecated code and upgrading legacy dependencies • Resolve customer-reported bugs related to forms, queues, and backend workflows while adding appropriate test coverage • Complete well-scoped feature work and participate in thoughtful code reviews • Collaborate with frontend engineers, Product Managers, and your Engineering Manager to scope and deliver small-to-medium backend tasks with increasing autonomy • Optimize API workflows and improve database performance, including identifying and fixing unoptimized PostgreSQL queries • Contribute to infrastructure and DevOps efforts, supporting AWS environments and participating in CI/CD improvements • Participate in an on-call rotation to support production systems, troubleshoot issues, and help maintain high system reliability and availability
Job Requirements
- 3+ years of professional experience in backend software engineering
- Strong proficiency in Java and experience building RESTful APIs
- Solid understanding of PostgreSQL and database performance fundamentals
- Experience working in AWS environments and familiarity with modern CI/CD practices
- Ability to work independently on well-defined tasks and communicate clearly across teams
- Enthusiasm for improving legacy systems and modernizing existing architecture rather than only building greenfield services
- Experience with Terraform or infrastructure-as-code tooling (Nice-to-haves)
- Exposure to containerization and cloud modernization efforts (Nice-to-haves)
- Background in data-intensive or regulated environments such as banking or similar domains (Nice-to-haves)
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field (Nice-to-haves)
Benefits
- Offers Equity
- Offers Bonus
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