Voluble Systems
Backend Software Engineer
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Washington, USA
- Work setup
- Onsite
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 7+ years
- Category
- Backend
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and 7+ years of relevant experience.
- Technical Expertise: Proficiency in Java 17, Spring Boot, and Maven. Strong hands-on experience with AWS integrations and cloud-native development using services such as ECS, EventBridge, S3, Lambda,
- Testing and Methodology: Solid experience with automated testing frameworks and tools like Junit, Mockito, and Cucumber. Understanding of the Twelve-Factor Application Methodology.
- Cloud and Security: Hands-on experience with AWS cloud-native design, development, and delivery. Knowledge of application security vulnerabilities and mitigation techniques.
- Soft Skills: Excellent oral and written communication skills. Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills to resolve complex issues.
- Preferred Qualifications: AWS Certified Developer – Associate or higher. Experience with Angular for front-end development. Knowledge of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) systems and event-driven arch
Full description
Senior Backend Software Engineer
The Senior Backend Software Engineer will be responsible for the analysis, design, and development of mission-critical, cloud-native enterprise services for a leading passenger rail transportation client. This role involves designing and building robust, high-performance systems using Java 17, Spring Boot, and extensive AWS services. The engineer will lead technical analysis for complex projects, develop event-driven backend services for EDI transactions, and provide ongoing support and problem resolution. This position requires a strong blend of architectural thinking, hands-on development, and problem-solving skills to ensure the reliability and scalability of core transportation systems.
Responsibilities:
- Lead technical analysis and design for large-scale IT projects, collaborating with clients and stakeholders to define business requirements and priorities.
- Design, develop, test, and implement highly available and performant cloud-native backend services, with a focus on event-driven architectures and EDI transactions.
- Conduct detailed business analysis to architect and design technical solutions that align with functional and technical requirements.
- Provide ongoing production support and problem resolution for existing applications, ensuring system reliability and performance.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive technical documentation for all projects and services.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, Code Pipeline, and CloudFormation.
- Utilize automated testing frameworks (e.g., Junit, Mockito, Cucumber, Playwright) to ensure code quality and system integrity.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and 7+ years of relevant experience.
- Technical Expertise:
- Proficiency in Java 17, Spring Boot, and Maven.
- Strong hands-on experience with AWS integrations and cloud-native development using services such as ECS, EventBridge, S3, Lambda, SQS, SNS, API Gateway, and RDS/Aurora.
- Proven experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools including Jenkins, Code Pipeline, and CloudFormation.
- Testing and Methodology:
- Solid experience with automated testing frameworks and tools like Junit, Mockito, and Cucumber.
- Understanding of the Twelve-Factor Application Methodology.
- Cloud and Security:
- Hands-on experience with AWS cloud-native design, development, and delivery.