Sr. Software Engineer

Sr. Software DeveloperLocation: Remote (EST hours)We are looking for a Senior Software Developer to join our engineering team. You will design, build, and maintain backend services and data pipelines that power our core product. You'll work closely with product and infrastructure teams to deliver reliable, scalable software — and help raise the bar for engineering quality across the team.ResponsibilitiesDesign and develop robust backend services using the **Spring** ecosystem (Spring Boot, Spring Data, Spring Security)Model, query, and optimize **PostgreSQL** databases with **PostGIS** for geospatial data workloadsContainerize and deploy applications using **Docker** and **Kubernetes**Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or equivalent)Architect and operate cloud infrastructure on **AWS** (EC2, RDS, S3, Lambda, EKS, etc.)Collaborate in code reviews, contributing to and upholding engineering standardsMentor junior and mid-level developersParticipate in on-call rotations and incident response when neededRequirements5+ years of professional software development experienceStrong proficiency in **Java** and the **Spring** framework (Boot, MVC, Data JPA)Deep experience with **PostgreSQL**, including geospatial queries using **PostGIS**Hands-on experience with **Docker** and **Kubernetes** in production environmentsFamiliarity with **AWS** services and cloud-native architecture patternsExperience building and maintaining **CI/CD pipelines** (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, CircleCI, or similar)Strong understanding of RESTful API design, distributed systems, and data modelingComfortable working asynchronously in a fully remote environmentNice to HaveExperience with event-driven architectures (Kafka, SQS, etc.)Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, CDK)Exposure to observability tooling (Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana)Contributions to open-source projectsLogisticsFully Remote (EST Hours)Standard work hours (8 AM – 5 PM) Monday-Friday12 Month W2 Contract with the potential for extension or conversionHealth, Dental and Vision insurance Available6 Paid Federal Holidays per yearEight Eleven Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, citizenship, disability, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.