Remote Senior Backend Software Engineer, APIs, Spring Boot, Java

Summary

Join Streamline, a leading technology-driven organization, as a skilled Backend Engineer with expertise in Spring Boot, Java, Python, and Golang. This remote work from home position offers a challenging and rewarding role in a dynamic environment.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
• Programming Languages: Proficiency in Java, Spring Boot, Python, and Golang is essential
• Database Knowledge: Strong understanding of relational and NoSQL databases, including database design, querying, and optimization
• Security Skills: Proven experience working on API security implementations and dealing with security violations
• Experience: 10+ years of relevant experience in backend development, preferably in a fast-paced and agile environment
• Problem-solving Skills: Ability to analyze complex problems, propose effective solutions, and implement them efficiently
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Version Control: Familiarity with Git and version control best practices
• Familiarity with data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib) to draw insights from data
• Knowledge of cybersecurity practices and experience handling security violations and incidents

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of scalable backend systems and APIs using Spring Boot, Java
• Work closely with the team to design, implement, and optimize databases to support our applications. Familiarity with relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (e.g., Cosmos DB) is essential
• Utilize data analysis techniques to gain insights into system performance, user behavior, and application usage, driving data-driven decisions and optimizations
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and build RESTful APIs that meet the project requirements and adhere to best practices
• Integrate backend systems with Splunk for comprehensive monitoring, logging, and analysis of application logs and metrics
• Containerize and host applications using docker, Kubernetes
• Demonstrate expertise in API security, including authentication, authorization, and protection against common security vulnerabilities (e.g., OWASP Top Ten)
• Investigate and address security violations, vulnerabilities, and incidents, implementing necessary measures to enhance application security
• Conduct thorough code reviews to ensure adherence to coding standards, best practices, and the overall quality of the codebase
• Identify performance bottlenecks and work towards optimizing application performance for speed and scalability
• Troubleshoot and debug complex issues within the backend system, both independently and as part of a team
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to integrate backend applications with various deployment pipelines, ensuring smooth and reliable deployments

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits package