Backend Engineer

Job Description

AgileEngine is an Inc. 5000 company that creates award-winning software for Fortune 500 brands and trailblazing startups across 17+ industries. We rank among the leaders in areas like application development and AI / ML, and our people-first culture has earned us multiple Best Place to Work awards.

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We are looking for a Backend Software Developer to focus on resolving technical debt and modernizing core components of our platform. In this role, you will play a key part in improving maintainability, performance and scalability by refactoring legacy code, addressing architectural inefficiencies and upgrading outdated dependencies.

• Identify, analyze, and address, with the help of the core team, areas of technical debt across the platform to improve performance, code quality, maintainability, and scalability;
• Upgrade platform dependencies (e.g. java version, libraries, frameworks) and ensure compatibility through comprehensive testing;
• Refactor legacy code, remove redundant logic, and simplify complex modules while preserving functionality;
• Maintain and enhance developer experience by improving CI / CD pipelines, automation scripts and internal tooling;
• Participate in architecture improvement efforts;
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code with a strong emphasis on test coverage and performance optimization;
• Understand, comply with, and enforce development standards to ensure consistency across the larger development team;
• Be passionate about ensuring quality, through solid test coverage for the code you write and by performing solid code reviews;
• Troubleshoot and resolve software defects, ensuring reliability and efficiency;
• Maintain proper documentation for technical solutions and development processes;
• Collaborate with the team to ensure specifications are being met.

• Minimum of 5 years of software development experience, with significant experience working on existing systems;
• Strong proficiency in Java and object-oriented programming concepts;
• Familiarity with Hibernate and Spring MVC;
• Experience leading teams;
• Experience with Python;
• Experience in refactoring and working with large monolithic applications, familiarity with legacy code modernization, dependency upgrades and deprecation management;
• Hands-on experience with API development and web services;
• Solid understanding of AWS cloud development and microservices architecture;
• EST working hours are required;
• Experience working with relational databases, with proficiency in SQL, PL / SQL and Oracle;
• Experience with ElasticSearch, including indexing strategies and query optimization;
• Familiarity with version control systems like Git and build tools like Maven for build and dependency management in Java projects;
• Strong problem-solving skills and analytical thinking, with a passion for improving software systems;
• Ability to dive into unfamiliar codebases, understand legacy systems and propose paths for improvement;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts clearly;
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and collaborate with multiple stakeholders;
• Upper-Intermediate English level.

• Professional growth: Accelerate your professional journey with mentorship, TechTalks, and personalized growth roadmaps.
• Competitive compensation: We match your ever-growing skills, talent, and contributions with competitive USD-based compensation and budgets for education, fitness, and team activities.
• A selection of exciting projects: Join projects with modern solutions development and top-tier clients that include Fortune 500 enterprises and leading product brands.
• Flextime: Tailor your schedule for an optimal work-life balance, by having the options of working from home and going to the office – whatever makes you the happiest and most productive.