Java Engineer ID45903

AgileEngine is an Inc. 5000 company that creates award-winning software for Fortune 500 brands and trailblazing startups across 17+ industries. We rank among the leaders in areas like application development and AI/ML, and our people-first culture has earned us multiple Best Place to Work awards.

WHY JOIN US If you're looking for a place to grow, make an impact, and work with people who care, we'd love to meet you!

ABOUT THE ROLE This Lead Java Backend Engineer role

plays a critical part in strengthening a scalable backend platform that powers future product growth and new capabilities. You will influence long-term architecture, shape technical standards, and enable reliable integrations that support complex, high-impact initiatives. The opportunity stands out through its high level of ownership, close collaboration with cross-functional teams, and direct impact on platform evolution. It’s a chance to grow at a senior leadership level while contributing to a culture that values quality, performance, and thoughtful engineering.

WHAT YOU WILL DO - Lead backend development efforts with end to end ownership from ideation to implementation; - Collaborate with cross functional teams to deliver high quality and user focused backend services; - Design, build, and maintain scalable microservices and internal APIs; - Apply expertise in backend technologies to introduce improved architectures and patterns; - Help shape engineering standards, design reviews, and best practices across the team; - Stay up to date with industry advancements and incorporate relevant ideas into engineering work; - Contribute to the evolution of the backend stack to improve scalability, maintainability, and performance; - Ensure efficient use of AI code assist tools; - Work closely with frontend engineers to ensure smooth integration between backend APIs and user interfaces; - Collaborate with cloud and DevOps teams to improve deployments, observability, and performance; - Integrate external systems, services, and vendors into the backend; - Identify platform gaps and design backend components to support new initiatives; - Ensure backend services are reliable, secure, and optimized for high traffic.

MUST HAVES -

4+ years of experience as a Software Engineer focused on backend development of scalable services ; -

Expert level proficiency in Java ; - Deep experience with frameworks such as

Spring Boot or Flask ; - Strong experience with cloud platforms such as

AWS or GCP , including serverless technologies, containerization, and managed services; - Proven ability to design high availability, high performance applications following microservice architecture and RESTful API design; - Strong understanding of relational databases such as

PostgreSQL or MySQL

and NoSQL systems such as

MongoDB or Redis ; - Deep understanding of backend architecture principles, caching, security, and system integration patterns; - Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; - Experience in companies with a solid engineering team, focusing on an internal roadmap; -

Upper-intermediate English level .

NICE TO HAVES - SaaS experience is a plus; - Experience integrating AI vendor services or external inference systems; - Experience with large scale distributed systems; - Experience in the healthcare industry or digital media; - Experience with CI CD pipelines and cloud infrastructure management.

PERKS AND BENEFITS -

Professional growth:

Mentorship, TechTalks, and personalized growth roadmaps. -

Competitive compensation:

USD-based pay with education, fitness, and team activity budgets. -

Exciting projects:

Modern solutions with Fortune 500 and top product companies. -

Flextime:

Flexible schedule with remote and office options.

Meet Our Recruitment Process It includes main stages: Application → Coding Challenge → Video Interview → Technical Interview or Interview with the Hiring Manager(s). Each step helps us understand your skills and overall fit. If it’s a match, you’ll receive an offer.