Role Overview
Locations:
Pittsburgh, PA – 15222
Cleveland, OH – 44114
Dallas, TX – 75201
Backend: Lead the design and development of endtoend across backend services (Java scalability 21) and frontend applications (Angular). Own architecture decisions spanning APIs, UI state management, performance, security, and . Establish and enforce coding standards, design patterns, and best practices across both backend and frontend stacks.
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Java and Spring Boot
Build and support RESTful APIs and microservices architectures
Collaborate with frontend engineers to integrate with single-page applications using Angular, React, or similar frameworks
Develop responsive and reusable UI components where needed
Work with MongoDB and Azure Cosmos DB (or similar NoSQL platforms) for data persistence and performance optimization
Participate in peer-to-peer coding, code reviews, and pair programming sessions
Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitHub Actions
Support deployments, monitoring, and production stability improvements
Work with cloud-native teams and contribute to solutions hosted in AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, standups, retrospectives, and backlog refinement
Contribute to engineering best practices, test automation, and DevOps maturity
Approach technical challenges with curiosity, creativity, and a strong problem-solving mindset
Required Qualifications
5–10 years of software engineering experience
Strong hands-on development experience with Java and Spring Boot
Experience building REST APIs, microservices, and distributed backend systems
Exposure to SPA technologies such as Angular, React, or Vue
Strong experience with MongoDB and/or Cosmos DB
Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins and GitHub Actions
Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform)
Strong understanding of Agile development methodologies
Experience with pair programming / peer coding frameworks
A genuine passion for coding, learning, and solving complex technical problems
Strong debugging, problem-solving, and performance tuning skills
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
Exposure to event-driven systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ, etc.)
Experience with test automation frameworks and TDD
Strong GitHub profile or demonstrable pet projects / open-source contributions
Experience in high-scale enterprise or financial systems environments
What Makes a Candidate Stand Out
Strong GitHub portfolio or personal side projects
Ability to demo applications, APIs, or full-stack solutions they’ve built
Clearly loves to code beyond day-to-day work responsibilities
Passion for solving hard engineering problems with clean, scalable solutions
Comfortable collaborating in highly interactive Agile teams
Java 21/Spring, Angular/React, Oracle, No-sql DB, Kafka, DevOps CI/CD, Git
Must be a code geek. Loves to code and enjoys problem solving. Lead the design and development of endtoend across backend services (Java scalability 21) and frontend applications (Angular). Own architecture decisions spanning APIs, UI state management, performance, security, and. Establish and enforce coding standards, design patterns, and best practices across both backend and frontend stacks.