Backend Developer- Dallas, TX

Photon

21h • $39,000 - $137,000 • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a highly skilled Backend Engineer to design, develop, and scale mission-critical backend services. In this role, you will be responsible for building robust microservices and real-time event-processing systems that handle complex business logic and high-volume data streams. The ideal candidate thrives in a cloud-native environment and has a deep understanding of distributed systems and event-driven patterns.

Requirements

• Proficiency in Java (JDK 11+).
• Extensive experience with Spring Boot (Spring Cloud, Spring Security, Spring Data).
• Hands-on experience with Apache Kafka, including producers, consumers, and Kafka Streams.
• Proven experience with AWS services, specifically AWS EKS, EC2, S3, and IAM.
• Strong understanding of Microservices architecture and Event-Driven Architecture (EDA).
• Expert knowledge of REST API design principles and JSON/XML.
• Experience managing event processing workflows and implementing complex business rules engines.
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or DynamoDB).
• Understanding of distributed tracing and monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, or AWS CloudWatch).
• Knowledge of reactive programming or functional programming patterns in Java.
• Background in designing systems for financial services or high-frequency data environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, high-performance microservices using Java and the Spring Boot ecosystem.
• Architect and maintain event-driven systems utilizing Apache Kafka for seamless asynchronous communication and real-time event processing.
• Develop and document secure, versioned RESTful APIs to support internal services and external integrations.
• Translate complex functional requirements into efficient business rules and logic within the application layer.
• Deploy and manage containerized applications on AWS EKS (Elastic Kubernetes Service), ensuring optimal resource utilization and high availability.
• Integrate backend components with various AWS services to enhance scalability, storage, and monitoring capabilities.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code while performing regular performance tuning and troubleshooting of distributed systems.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental benefits
• 401k retirement plan
• variable pay/incentives
• paid time off
• paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees