Senior Full Stack Java Engineer

Cayuse

Senior Full Stack Java Engineer driving software design and development for Cayuse Research Platform. Collaborating in an Agile environment to deliver robust solutions and improve quality.

Posted 5/26/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSHibernateJavaJavaScriptSpringSpring BootSpringBoot

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, code, test, and maintain full stack software solutions of moderate to high complexity
Demonstrate engineering discipline in estimating work, reporting on progress, raising blockers and delivering on time
Build features end-to-end — from data layer to UI — with a strong sense of ownership over quality and user experience
Contribute to the design and architecture of new and existing systems, ensuring alignment with the target architecture
Develop prototypes and proofs of concept to evaluate new technologies and approaches
Work cross-functionally with various teams: product management, quality engineering, and across various product lines to deliver
Balance feature delivery with proactive investment in tech debt, test coverage, and platform health
Participate in backlog refinement and sprint planning with an eye toward quality, feasibility, and long-term sustainability
Write thorough unit, integration, and end-to-end tests as a first-class part of development driving towards a “build quality in” culture
Expand automated QA coverage as a core team metric
Resolve defects swiftly during QA, pre-production, production, and post-release phases
Uphold and contribute to the team's Definition of Done (DoD)

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience developing, maintaining, and innovating large scale web apps and services.
Strong experience with Java, Spring, and Hibernate server application, and its design patterns
Strong experience with unit testing and Test-Driven Development (TDD)
Strong understanding of software design and architecture
Experience with Agile Development, SCRUM
Experience with relational database technology
Experience with Spring Boot and Spring Webflux
Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite (Bitbucket, Jira, and Confluence) or similar
Experience developing applications in AWS
Experience with modern JavaScript web application frameworks is a plus
Solid communication skills with demonstrated ability to explain complex technical issues to both technical and non-technical audiences
Interest or experience in using AI to improve productivity in designing, building and testing software
BS/MS in computer science or equivalent work experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive Medical Benefits (PPO + HSA available)
Vision, Dental, Short-Term Disability fully covered by Cayuse
Unlimited PTO + Holidays + Flexible Work Schedule
Remote Work Stipend
Equal Paid Parental Leave
401k with Employer Matching
Quarterly Wellness Reimbursement
Remote Work Environment, supporting the Ultimate Employee Experience

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Hard Skills & Tools

JavaSpringHibernateunit testingTest-Driven Development (TDD)software designsoftware architectureAgile DevelopmentSCRUMrelational database technology

Soft Skills

communication skillsproblem-solvingteam collaborationtime managementownershipquality focuscross-functional teamworkdefect resolutionbacklog refinementsprint planning

Certifications

BS in computer scienceMS in computer science