Hauler Hero

Principal Backend Engineer

Hauler Hero

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Job Level

Lead

Tech Stack

AWSCloudDistributed SystemsGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaKotlinMicroservicesPostgresSpringSpring BootSpringBoot

About the role

  • Scale backend services and PostgreSQL to support continued growth
  • Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks across the stack
  • Design and evolve data models for new features and increased load
  • Lead architectural decisions that shape the platform long term
  • Establish engineering patterns and best practices
  • Write and ship production code in Java and Kotlin using Spring Boot
  • Own features end-to-end from design through production and on-call
  • Mentor and elevate other engineers

Requirements

  • 8+ years backend engineering experience
  • 2+ years operating at staff or principal scope
  • Deep expertise in Java and Spring Boot
  • Deep PostgreSQL expertise, including:
  • - Query optimization for high-volume workloads
  • - Multi-tenant SaaS schema design
  • - Partitioning and data lifecycle strategies
  • - Performance tuning (indexing, EXPLAIN ANALYZE)
  • - Connection pooling and operational scaling
  • Proven experience scaling existing systems
  • Cloud experience (GCP preferred, AWS acceptable)
  • Strong understanding of distributed systems and microservices
  • CI/CD and production operations experience
  • Strong communication and mentoring skills
Benefits
  • Health, dental, vision insurance
  • Flexible PTO
  • Remote-first culture
  • Modern development tools and AI assistants
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
JavaKotlinSpring BootPostgreSQLQuery optimizationMulti-tenant SaaS schema designPartitioningPerformance tuningConnection poolingCI/CD
Soft Skills
MentoringCommunication