Job Title: Sr Software Engineer (Backend)
Duration of project: 6+ months
Location: 100% Remote
Description:
We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer (Backend) to design, build, and scale backend systems that power mission-critical applications. This role emphasizes Java and Python development, microservices architecture, and a strong interest in AI-driven capabilities. You will work closely with product, data, and platform teams to deliver secure, scalable, and intelligent backend solutions.
Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs using Java, Spring Boot frameworks, and Python with development accounting for 70-80% of your time

• Build and evolve microservices-based architectures with a focus on performance, reliability, and maintainability
• Develop and integrate RESTful APIs and event-driven services
• Collaborate with AI/ML engineers and data teams to integrate AI-powered features, including LLM-based services and intelligent automation
• Lead technical design discussions and contribute to architectural decisions
• Ensure backend systems meet requirements for security, scalability, performance, and availability
• Debug and resolve complex production issues; lead root cause analysis and remediation
• Drive best practices in code quality, testing, observability, and documentation
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers and provide technical leadership within agile teams
• Partner with DevOps and SRE teams to improve CI/CD pipelines, deployment strategies, and system monitoring

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional experience as a Back End or Software Engineer
• Strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and object-oriented design principles
• Strong experience with Python for API development, data processing, automation, or AI integration
• Experience designing and building RESTful APIs and distributed systems
• Proven experience with microservices architecture and service-to-service communication
• Solid understanding of data persistence technologies (SQL and/or NoSQL)
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools such as Git, Jenkins, Maven, or similar
• Familiarity with cloud-based platforms and open-source technologies
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience integrating AI/ML or LLM-based solutions (e.g., OpenAI APIs, LangChain, Vertex AI, Hugging Face, or similar)
• Experience building Python-based AI services, model inference APIs, or data pipelines
• Experience with event-driven architectures (Kafka, Pub/Sub, or similar)
• Experience with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB or document stores
• Cloud experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP), AWS, or Azure
• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Knowledge of serverless architectures (Lambda, Cloud Functions, Azure Functions)
• Experience in healthcare industry
• Experience working in Agile / Scrum environments

 
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 70.00/hr.