Varsity Brands-posted 2 months ago
Full-time • Senior
OH
5,001-10,000 employees

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.

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