Senior Backend Engineer (Java, AWS, Microservices)

Senior Software Engineer (Backend / Platform)Location: Fully Remote (U.S. only)Compensation: $160,000 - $185,000 base + bonusAbout the CompanyWe are a large, established media and technology organization undergoing a major platform transformation. The team is rebuilding mission-critical systems from legacy infrastructure into a modern, cloud-native, event-driven architecture that supports large-scale, real-time operations.This is a high-impact opportunity to help shape the next generation of systems powering complex, high-volume business workflows at national scale.Role OverviewWe're looking for a Senior Software Engineer with strong backend expertise to help design and build scalable platform services.This is a hands-on role focused on distributed systems, microservices, and cloud-native development. You'll work closely with a remote engineering team to modernize legacy systems, build new services, and integrate external platforms.You'll also contribute to system design, mentor engineers, and help drive engineering best practices across the team.What You'll DoDesign and build scalable APIs and microservices across core platform domainsLead modernization efforts from legacy systems to cloud-native architecturesBuild event-driven systems for real-time processing and system communicationIntegrate third-party SaaS platforms and external systemsArchitect distributed systems for scalability, reliability, and performanceDefine API contracts using REST and/or GraphQLWork with relational and NoSQL data storesDeploy and manage services in AWS using containerized infrastructureImprove system observability, monitoring, and performanceMentor junior engineers and contribute to team growthCollaborate with cross-functional teams on product and technical directionWhat We're Looking For7+ years of software engineering experienceStrong backend experience with Java (Spring Boot preferred) or similarDeep understanding of microservices and distributed systemsExperience with event-driven architecture (Kafka or similar)Strong experience building scalable, high-performance systemsHands-on experience with AWS (GCP or Azure also considered)Experience with Docker and KubernetesStrong database experience (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, or NoSQL systems)Solid understanding of API design, authentication, and system designExperience with CI/CD and infrastructure as code (Terraform preferred)Experience with monitoring and observability tools (Datadog, Grafana, etc.)Strong communication skills in a remote environmentNice to HaveExperience with large-scale or enterprise platformsBackground in high-volume or transaction-heavy systemsExperience with legacy system modernizationExposure to React or VueExperience with billing, inventory, or contract-based systemsWhy JoinHigh-impact role tied to a large-scale platform transformationOpportunity to build modern systems from the ground upStrong ownership and influence on technical directionWork on complex, real-world systems at scale