Senior Software Engineer, Backend – Java

Teamworks

Senior Software Engineer specializing in backend development for Teamworks' Athlete Management System. Engage in architectural modernization and mentorship within a global sports tech organization.

Posted 5/1/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $185,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAWSJavaKubernetesPostgresPythonReactTerraformTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own and deliver backend features end-to-end, contributing to the modernization of AMS’s backend architecture
Design and optimize API workflows and data models, improving system performance, scalability, and PostgreSQL query efficiency
Lead efforts to introduce asynchronous processing patterns, eliminate deprecated code, and modernize build and dependency management systems
Partner with Platform Engineering to enhance CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure, and deployment workflows using tools like Terraform, Kubernetes, and Ansible
Contribute to architectural decisions and technical direction within the AMS domain, balancing short-term delivery with long-term scalability
Mentor and support junior engineers, raising the overall technical quality and engineering standards of the team
Participate in on-call rotations, proactively improving system reliability, observability, and incident response practices

Requirements

What you’ll need

6+ years of backend engineering experience with a track record of owning and delivering complex systems
Strong proficiency in Java, including experience working with and modernizing legacy systems
Solid understanding of PostgreSQL, RESTful API design, and performance optimization at scale
Hands-on experience with AWS and infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, Kubernetes, Ansible)
Demonstrated ability to drive projects independently, from design through production
Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across engineering, product, and platform teams
Even Better If: You have experience with additional languages such as Python, TypeScript, or C#
You have proven experience migrating monolithic systems to containerized or service-oriented architectures
You have a background in data-intensive, high-scale, or security-sensitive environments
You have strong grasp of JVM and troubleshooting memory/CPU issues
You have familiarity with frontend technologies (e.g., React)
You have a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

JavaPostgreSQLRESTful API designAWSTerraformKubernetesAnsiblePythonTypeScriptC#

Soft Skills

communication skillscollaborationmentoringproject managementtechnical quality improvement

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science