Senior Backend Software Engineer (Java)

Role: Senior Backend Software Engineer (Java) Location: Carson City, NV Duration: 6+ months (Contract-to-Hire)
Experience: 8 10+ years of hands-on backend engineering experience
Role Overview: We are seeking a self-starter Senior Backend Software Engineer with deep expertise in building scalable, high-performance backend systems using modern Java and distributed system technologies. The ideal candidate is highly hands-on, technically strong, and comfortable working in fast-paced, production-grade environments.
Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain robust backend services using modern Java and Spring ecosystem technologies
• Build and optimize RESTful APIs and backend integrations at scale
• Work with distributed systems and messaging platforms to ensure reliability, scalability, and performance
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (product, DevOps, frontend) to deliver high-quality solutions
• Drive best practices in code quality, testing, performance tuning, and security
• Take ownership of components and contribute to architectural decisions

Required Skills & Qualifications: Core Technical Skills (Must-Have)

• Strong hands-on experience as a Backend Java Engineer
• Java 21 or above
• Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring MVC)
• Hibernate/JPA
• Strong experience with:
  • API Gateways
  • Redis
  • Apache Kafka
• Solid understanding of microservices architecture
• Experience building high-throughput, low-latency systems

Nice to Have

• Experience with Microsoft Azure (App Services, AKS, Azure Storage, etc.)
• Exposure to cloud-native architectures and DevOps practices

Soft Skills & Attributes

• Self-motivated and proactive problem solver
• Strong ownership mindset and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team

Bonus Points

• Experience modernizing legacy systems
• Familiarity with observability tools (logging, monitoring, tracing)
• Knowledge of security best practices for backend systems