Software Engineer I, Backend
Flex
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • California, New Jersey, New York • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $125,000 - $138,000 per year
Job Level
Entry Level
Tech Stack
JavaSQL
About the role
- Write clean, maintainable Java code and contribute to our backend services
- Participate in code reviews and learn best practices from senior engineers
- Debug and troubleshoot issues in our systems
- Collaborate with product and infrastructure teams to understand requirements
- Write tests and help improve our deployment and quality processes
- Contribute to system design discussions and architectural improvements
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience)
- Strong foundational knowledge of Java and OOP principles
- Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and system design fundamentals
- Familiarity with relational databases (SQL)
- Experience with version control (Git)
- Ability to communicate clearly and work well in a team
- Curiosity about how systems work and willingness to learn continuously
Benefits
- Competitive medical, dental, and vision available from Day 1
- Company equity
- 401(k) plan with company match (our company match kicks off at the beginning of 2026)
- Unlimited paid time off + 13 company paid holidays
- Parental leave
- Flex Cares Program
- Free Flex subscription
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
JavaOOP principlesdata structuresalgorithmssystem designrelational databasesSQLversion controlGittesting
Soft skills
communicationteamworkcuriositywillingness to learn
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science