via Monster
$150K - 180K a year
Design and improve backend systems, mentor engineers, and collaborate across teams to enhance software quality and performance.
Senior-level backend engineering experience with Java, microservices, automated testing, and cloud technologies, plus strong communication and collaboration skills.
As a Senior Backend Engineer - Java, you'll deliver new features, improve performance and reliability, reduce technical debt, and help shape backend standards and long-term strategy. This role is fully remote from anywhere in the United States, with east coast business hours. Client Details This organization is a global software company that has been in business for over 25 years. The company is headquartered in Boston, but also has a presence in Europe as well. I can share more details of the organization on a call! Description The suitable Senior Backend Engineer - Java will have the following responsibilities: • Be the internal Backend architecture expert, driving standards. • Improve the quality of internal software by reshaping legacy areas. • Own reliability and performance by identifying bugs & issues and improving the company UX with attainable outcomes • Mentor junior engineers, leading by example and sharing best practice. • Work with a variety of teams across the organization, mainly product & design to ensure requirements are clear and executed successfully • Be a great communicator and collaborator, working with team members on code reviews and shared problem solving. This role will be across multiple time zones and it's a remote position, so being a clear and concise communicator is an absolute must! Profile The suitable Senior Backend Engineer - Java, will have the following: • Bachelors Degree • A minimum of 5 and ideally 7-10+ years Java development & backend engineering experience • Ecommerce experience is a HUGE plus • You must be an expert in Java and also have experience with at least 1 additional backend and frontend language • Experience improving legacy codebases • Automated testing experience • Microservices architecture knowledge and expertise • CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes & AWS experience • Excellent communication - this company is all about collaboration Job Offer The suitable Senior Backend Engineer will receive: • Great Base Salary • Annual Bonus Target (20% Annual target paid in quarterly increments) • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance • Generous PTO • Matching 401k • Excellent Growth Opportunity • Remote work - 100% remote schedule - must work EAST COAST hours and MUST be based and fully authorized to work in the US! MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants. Remote Skills: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Best Practices, Code Reviews, Communication Skills, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Debugging Skills, Dental Insurance, Docker, Engineering, High Tech Industry, Identify Issues, Java, Mentoring, Microservices, Performance Management, Problem Solving Skills, Product Design, Quality Management, Reliability Engineering, Software Engineering, Team Player, Test Automation, Testing, User Interface/Experience (UI/UX), Vision Plan, eCommerce undefined: Michael Page USA
This job posting was last updated on 8/25/2026