Senior Software Engineer - Java | US SaaS | Remote in US
About the Role
We're looking for a
Senior Software Engineer (Java)
to help build and scale a high-growth SaaS platform serving thousands of customers worldwide. You'll contribute to the design and development of critical backend systems, solve complex technical challenges, and play a key role in driving engineering excellence. You'll collaborate closely with Product and Engineering teams to deliver scalable, reliable, and high-quality software while helping guide technical decisions within your domain. Your main responsibilities will be:
Contribute to the design and implementation of large-scale backend applications.
Ensure code quality and support your teammates in maintaining strong engineering standards.
Build reliable and fault-tolerant systems using message queues (RabbitMQ, Kafka, etc.) and implement best practices for scalability and resilience.
Improve system scalability, reliability, and architectural clarity through thoughtful design and optimization.
Requirements
10+ years of experience in product applications with Java.
4+ years of experience designing and operating highly scalable distributed systems.
Experience with Kotlin is a plus.
Strong experience building cloud-native applications on AWS.
Experience with PostgreSQL, Redis, Kafka/RabbitMQ.
Experience building and scaling customer-facing products.
Experience working in multi-tenant environments.
Experience with monolithic applications and large-scale systems.
Strong testing mindset, including unit and integration testing.
Greenfield experience.
Benefits
Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
401(k)
Equipment
Unlimited PTO
Growth opportunities and collaborative culture
Location
Remote within CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL (outside Chicago), KS, ME, MA, NC, NJ, NY, OR, TN, TX, VA, and WA.
This role is NOT eligible for visa sponsorship.
Locations
Multiple locations
Remote status
Fully Remote
Employment type
Full-time
Employment level
Executive/Senior Level
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Kansas
Maine
Massachusetts
North Carolina
New Jersey
New York
Oregon
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Washington