Senior Full Stack Java Software Engineer
Equip
AWSCloudDistributed Systems
Backend Software Engineer
Gametime
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
Visit company websiteSalary
💰 $124,397 - $146,349 per year
Job Level
JuniorMid-Level
Tech Stack
AWSCloudDistributed SystemsDynamoDBGoGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaKafkaMicroservicesMongoDBMySQLNoSQLPostgresPythonRabbitMQRuby
About the role
- Build and maintain Golang microservices that support inventory ingestion, ordering and fulfillment, and third-party integrations.
- Contribute to the design and development of backend features with guidance from senior team members.
- Write well-tested, maintainable, and observable code.
- Support and improve internal and external APIs that power the Gametime platform.
- Collaborate closely with Product, Design, and Data teams to deliver technical solutions aligned with user and business goals.
- Participate in team rituals including code reviews, sprint planning, and technical discussions.
- Learn and apply best practices in backend development, CI/CD, and system reliability.
- Contribute to a culture of inclusion, technical curiosity, and continuous improvement.
- Bonus: Explore ways to integrate AI-powered tools into backend workflows and development practices.
Requirements
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience: 2-4 years in software engineering, preferably with backend systems
- Backend Development: Hands-on experience building backend systems using Golang or other backend languages (e.g., Python, Java, Ruby, etc).
- System Fundamentals: Understanding of distributed systems principles, REST APIs, and backend application architecture.
- API Integration: Ability to work with internal and third-party APIs reliably and securely.
- Cloud Infrastructure: Exposure to AWS, GCP, or other cloud platforms is a plus.
- Event-Driven Systems (Bonus): Experience working with messaging systems like Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar.
- Databases: Experience with relational databases (e.g. PostgreSQL, MySQL) and/or NoSQL technologies (e.g. MongoDB, DynamoDB).
- Team Collaboration: Strong communication skills and a willingness to learn through collaboration.
- AI-Enhanced Development (Bonus): Interest or experience using AI tools like GitHub Copilot, Cursor, ChatGPT, or similar to enhance engineering work.
Benefits
- Flexible PTO
- Competitive salary & equity package
- Monthly Gametime credits for any event ($1,200/yr)
- Medical, dental, & vision insurance
- Life insurance and disability benefits
- Diverse Family-forming benefits through Carrot Fertility
- 401k, HSA, pre-tax savings programs
- Company off-sites and meet-ups
- Wellness programs
- Tenure recognition
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
Golangbackend developmentREST APIsdistributed systemsAPI integrationrelational databasesNoSQL technologiesCI/CDevent-driven systemssystem reliability
Soft skills
communication skillscollaborationtechnical curiositycontinuous improvementwillingness to learn
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceBachelor’s degree in Engineering
