Backend Java Engineer, StartEngine

• 3+ years of professional backend development experience (Java preferred)
• MUST live and work in the United States
• Strong hands-on experience with AWS services (ECS, EKS, S3, RDS, etc.)
• Proficiency in building and scaling RESTful APIs
• Solid understanding of microservices architecture and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Strong background with relational databases and data modeling (preferably RDS with PostgreSQL/MySQL)
• Knowledge of multithreading, concurrency, and performance optimization
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills

Desirable

• We are looking for a Backend Java Engineer to join our growing engineering team and help power the next generation of our equity crowdfunding platform
• This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a modern cloud-based environment and enjoys building scalable, secure, and highly available systems
• You will be responsible for architecting and delivering backend services that leverage AWS, containerization, microservices, APIs, and RDS databases
• You’ll work closely with our product leaders, frontend developers, and other engineers to deliver features that help entrepreneurs raise capital and investors access exciting opportunities
• Design, build, and maintain backend services and APIs in Java/Spring Boot
• Develop and scale microservices deployed in containers (Docker/Kubernetes)
• Architect and optimize data solutions using AWS RDS (PostgreSQL/MySQL)
• Ensure high availability, fault tolerance, and security across cloud-based systems
• Implement efficient CI/CD pipelines for deploying and monitoring services
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to turn product requirements into technical solutions
• Conduct code reviews and contribute to engineering best practices