Java Backend Engineer

United IT Solutions5 months ago
Dallas, TX, United States
Remote
Full-time
Junior Level (1-3 years)

Job Description

Role Overview:

We are looking for an experienced Backend Engineer to design and develop scalable, secure, and high-performance backend systems. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in NestJS, Python, Microservices architecture, and cloud infrastructure on AWS, along with experience in MongoDB and Terraform for infrastructure automation.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and implement backend services using NestJS and Python frameworks (Django/Flask).
  • Develop and maintain microservices-based architecture for modular and scalable systems.
  • Integrate and manage MongoDB for data storage and retrieval.
  • Deploy and manage backend applications on AWS using services like EC2, Lambda, RDS, and S3.
  • Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Terraform.
  • Ensure application security, performance optimization, and reliability.
  • Collaborate with frontend, DevOps, and integration teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve backend issues in production environments.

Required Skills & Experience:

  • 5–8 years of experience in backend development.
  • Strong proficiency in NestJS and Node.js ecosystem.
  • Hands-on experience with Python and frameworks like Django or Flask.
  • Solid understanding of Microservices architecture and RESTful API design.
  • Experience with MongoDB and other NoSQL databases.
  • Expertise in AWS services for backend deployments.
  • Proficiency in Terraform for Infrastructure as Code.
  • Strong debugging, problem-solving, and performance tuning skills.

Nice to Have:

  • Knowledge of GraphQL and API Gateway.
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes).
  • Familiarity with security best practices and compliance standards.

Required Skills

RESTful API design
Django
Docker
API Gateway
MongoDB
NestJS
NoSQL databases
GraphQL
RDS
S3
EC2
Python
Security best practices
Terraform
Lambda
Microservices architecture
Kubernetes
CI/CD
Flask
AWS
Node.js