Sr Backend Developer - HYBRID

Varsity Brands • OH

132d

About The Position

At Varsity Brands, we believe every student deserves the opportunity to succeed and every educator wants to make a difference. It takes a team to make a real impact, and through our two divisions – BSN SPORTS and Varsity Spirit – and our network of 6,000+ employees and independent representatives, we are proud to partner with a wide range of educational institutions and club and professional sports to transform the student journey in SPORT and SPIRIT. We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Backend Developer to join our team. This role requires a proactive individual capable of working independently and collaboratively to deliver high-quality solutions for complex business needs. This is a critical role on our overall Yearbook Technology team.

Requirements

• Minimum of 8-10 years of professional software development experience using Java
• Strong proficiency in 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, AWS CodePipeline)
• Strong understanding of database design and SQL/NoSQL technologies
• Familiarity with serverless architectures
• 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

Nice To Haves

• Contribution to open-source projects
• Experience with performance tuning and optimization
• Experience with front-end development technologies, including Angular

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Java and related frameworks (Spring Boot, Hibernate, etc.)
• Build and optimize RESTful APIs and microservices architectures
• Work with AWS services including Lambda, EC2, S3, RDS, and SNS/SQS
• Implement containerization solutions using Docker and Kubernetes on AWS ECS/EKS
• Design and optimize database schemas and query performance
• Collaborate with frontend engineers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic
• Implement robust error handling, monitoring, and logging systems
• Participate in code reviews and mentor junior engineers
• Troubleshoot production issues and implement fixes
• Continuously improve our development processes and infrastructure

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Care Benefits
• HSA Employer Contribution/ FSA Opportunities
• Wellbeing Program
• 401(k) plan with company matching
• Company paid Life, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability
• Generous My Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Varsity Brands Ownership Program
• Employee Resource Groups
• St. Jude Partnership & Volunteer Opportunities
• Employee Perks including discounts on personal apparel and equipment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees