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Role: Senior Backend Software Engineer (Java)
Location: Carson City, NV
Duration: 6 months (Contract-to-Hire)
Note: Local Candidates Only
Experience: 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
Salary : $70 - $80