LOCATION: REMOTE
HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:
This role requires a proactive individual capable of working independently and collaboratively to design, build, andmaintainmodern, accessible user interfaces for Varsity Spirits Yearbook Technology platform, delivering high-quality back-end solutions for complex business needs.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
- Designs, develops, andmaintainsbackend services using Java and related frameworks (Spring Boot, Hibernate, etc.)
- BuildsandoptimizesRESTful APIs and microservices architectures
- Workswith AWS services including Lambda, EC2, S3, RDS, and SNS/SQS
- Implementscontainerization solutions using Docker and Kubernetes on AWS ECS/EKS
- Designsandoptimizesdatabase schemas and query performance
- Collaborateswith frontend engineers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic
- Implementsrobust error handling, monitoring, and logging systems
- Participatesin code reviews and mentor junior engineers
- Troubleshootsproduction issues and implement fixes
- Continuously improvesour development processes and infrastructure
QUALIFICATIONS:
REQUIRED
- Bachelors degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- Minimum of 8 years of professional software development experience
- Strongproficiencyin Java and related frameworks (Spring Boot, Spring Cloud)
- Deep understanding of RESTful API design principles
- Extensive experience with AWS services (Lambda, EC2, S3, DynamoDB, RDS)
- Experience with infrastructure as code using CloudFormation, Terraform, or CDK
- Knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, AWSCodePipeline)
- Strong understanding of database design and SQL/NoSQL technologies
- Familiarity with serverless architecture
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team
- Experience with Agile/Scrum development methodologies
- Experience with front-end development technologies, including Angular (preferred)
PREFERRED
- Contribution to open-source projects
- Experience with performance tuning and optimization
Physical Demands and/orWork Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job.
