Principal Backend Engineer
SupplyHouse.com
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • Arizona, Florida, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $140,000 - $175,000 per year
Job Level
Lead
Tech Stack
ApacheDistributed SystemsDockerJavaJenkinsKubernetesLinuxMicroservicesMySQLNGINXOracleReactRedisSpringSpring BootSpringBootUnix
About the role
- Architect end-to-end software solutions using modern frameworks and design patterns aligned with scalability, performance, and maintainability goals.
- Lead system design discussions for high-traffic applications, ensuring robust architecture for business-critical services.
- Evaluate, recommend, and implement architectural improvements to enhance scalability, observability, and resilience.
- Define and uphold best practices for code quality, security, accessibility, and data privacy compliance.
- Lead complex, cross-functional projects from concept to delivery, aligning engineering solutions with business needs.
- Collaborate with product and business teams to define technical vision and ensure cohesive project execution.
- Oversee the technical implementation of new features and services, ensuring efficient use of system resources and infrastructure.
- Build and maintain distributed systems using Spring Boot microservices, Docker, and Kubernetes.
- Design and optimize high-performance databases using MySQL and Oracle, leveraging indexing and tuning for efficiency.
- Implement and manage Redis for caching, Eureka Server for service registration, and the ELK Stack for monitoring and analytics.
- Configure Nginx and Apache for load balancing and high availability across production systems.
- Own and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins for automated builds, testing, and deployments.
- Ensure system health and stability through proactive monitoring, logging, and alerting strategies.
- Drive improvements in deployment automation, infrastructure as code, and site reliability practices.
- Act as a technical advisor and mentor, helping develop engineers’ skills in architecture, design, and problem-solving.
- Conduct code and design reviews to maintain engineering excellence.
- Collaborate effectively with senior leadership and cross-departmental stakeholders to influence company-wide technical initiatives.
- Foster a culture of innovation, ownership, and accountability across the engineering organization.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field.
- 10+ years of experience in enterprise-level software development.
- Advanced proficiency in:
- Java, Spring Boot, Microservices Architecture
- MySQL, Oracle, and Redis
- React and modern front-end frameworks
- Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins CI/CD
- Linux/UNIX, Nginx, Apache, and ELK Stack
- Deep understanding of data structures, algorithms, and system design principles.
- Proven ability to architect and deliver complex backend systems and mentor technical teams.
- Strong collaboration skills with the ability to influence senior leaders and align multiple teams toward shared goals.
Benefits
- Comprehensive and affordable medical, dental, vision, and voluntary life insurance options
- 401(k) with up to 4% company match
- Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
- Company-paid basic life insurance and long-term disability
- Discounted auto, home, and pet insurance programs
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Confidential mental health, financial planning, and legal support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Company-provided equipment and one-time $250 work from home stipend
- $750 annual professional development budget
- $25 monthly Grubhub credit
- Company rewards and recognition program
- And more!
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
JavaSpring BootMicroservices ArchitectureMySQLOracleRedisReactDockerKubernetesJenkins CI/CD
Soft skills
collaborationinfluencementorshipproblem-solvinginnovationownershipaccountability