Back End /Lead - Springfield, USA
PhotonSpringfield, Illinois, United States • United States
Posted February 26, 2025
48000 - 168000 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
Photon is a global leader in AI and digital solutions, accelerating AI adoption and enabling Fortune 100 clients to stay agile and future-ready. With expertise in IoT, API management, big data analytics, and more, Photon combines AI management, digital innovation, and engineering excellence to drive lasting transformation for F500 clients across billions of touchpoints daily. Employing thousands worldwide, Photon's comprehensive suite of services positions them as a distinctive player in the converging digital and AI landscape.
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Backend Architect to lead the design and development of a robust, cloud-native backend system. The role involves architecting highly scalable microservices, optimizing performance, leveraging modern cloud platforms, and ensuring resilience and efficiency. Collaboration with frontend, DevOps, and data engineering teams is essential.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in backend development with a focus on Java and Spring Boot.
- Deep expertise in building and managing microservices architectures with best practices.
- Strong hands-on experience with Kafka or Google Pub/Sub for event-driven architecture.
- Proficiency in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and its services.
- Experience with Redis for caching and distributed session management.
- Strong knowledge of NoSQL databases such as Firestore, MongoDB, or Cassandra.
- Expertise in RESTful API and GraphQL API design, security best practices, and API gateway implementation.
- Solid understanding of performance tuning, scalability strategies, and observability tools.
- Experience with CI/CD automation, container orchestration using Docker/Kubernetes, and infrastructure as code (Terraform or Helm).
Benefits
- Medical, vision, and dental benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Variable pay/incentives
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays