Lead Java Backend Developer

  • Posted 17 hours ago | Updated 17 hours ago

Overview

Remote
$100,000 - $140,000
Full Time

Skills

Kotlin
Financial Services
Backend Development
Java
JavaScript
Scala
Database

Job Details

Open Position Lead Java Backend Developer

Location- US Remote (Seattle)

Job Type :: Fulltime

Job Description


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  • Bachelor s Degree in Computer Science or a related field.
  • 7+ years of software development experience, ideally on a modern tech stack.
  • Strong backend development experience with Java or Scala (2+ years minimum; Kotlin preferred).
  • Experience with relational databases and ORMs (PostgreSQL preferred).
  • Expertise in microservices or service-oriented architecture (SOA).
  • Hands-on experience in cloud-native environments, preferably Kubernetes.
  • Ability to work in a collaborative coding environment, engaging in code reviews, pull request management, and design discussions.
  • A problem-solving mindset, prioritizing impactful features over perfect code.
  • Proactive ownership, driving projects from inception to completion.


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Nice to Have

  • Interest in personal finance and fintech innovations.
  • Experience scaling highly available, mission-critical systems.
  • Full-stack development experience, including:
  • Backend systems: Kafka, Docker, POSIX.
  • Databases: PostgreSQL.
  • Frontend: JavaScript/TypeScript, React.
  • Previous experience in fintech or financial services.
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