Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Java)
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Requirements
• Must-haves: • 8+ years of professional backend engineering experience with demonstrated architectural ownership • Strong proficiency in Java and experience and experience with at least one additional language such as Python, TypeScript, or C#  • Deep experience working with legacy Java technologies and modernizing existing systems  • Strong understanding of PostgreSQL, RESTful API design, and system performance optimization  • Operational experience with AWS and infrastructure-as-code tooling such as Terraform, Kubernetes, or Ansible  • Experience designing scalable distributed systems and leading system design discussions • Ability to operate autonomously, influence technical direction, and collaborate across product lines • Nice-to-haves: • Experience migrating monolithic architectures toward containerized or service-based systems • Background in data-intensive or secure environments • Experience contributing to security posture improvements and vulnerability remediation (e.g., reducing CVEs)  • Advanced degree in Computer Science or related field • You enjoy tackling complex legacy systems and turning them into scalable, modern architectures. You think in systems, not just features, and you bring structure to ambiguous technical challenges. You take ownership of architectural decisions, communicate context clearly across teams, and balance long-term rigor with practical execution. You are energized by influencing engineering standards, mentoring others, and driving technical impact beyond your immediate team.
Responsibilities
• Develop and execute a roadmap to modernize AMS’s backend architecture, including upgrading from Java 8 to a current LTS version  • Identify and implement asynchronous workflows and contribute to containerization efforts within AWS environments  • Remove deprecated code, eliminate unused dependencies, and modernize build systems • Optimize API workflows and evolve database architecture, improving PostgreSQL performance and query efficiency  • Partner with Platform Engineering to improve CI/CD, cloud infrastructure, and deployment workflows using tools such as Terraform, Kubernetes, and Ansible  • Drive cross-product technical impact by influencing architecture decisions and mentoring engineers across teams • Participate in an on-call rotation to support production systems, troubleshoot issues, and help maintain high system reliability and availability
Benefits
• $216K • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus • A final offer will be determined by your experience, skills, and interview performance. We’ve built our compensation framework to attract, retain, and reward top performers. We believe in pay for performance, ensuring that your growth and impact are reflected in your rewards. As Teamworks grows, so do your opportunities—whether that’s through advancing your career, contributing to game-changing innovations, or building long-term financial security. • Upload your resume here to autofill key application fields. • Drop your resume here! • Parsing your resume. Autofilling key fields... • What preferred first and last name do you go by? • or drag and drop here • I know someone who works at Teamworks • Teamworks website • Teamworks' Talent Acquisition Team Outreach • Yes, current user • Yes, former user • Less than 3 years • I have led major modernization efforts (e.g., Java version upgrades, monolith refactors, containerization, build system migrations) • I have contributed to modernization initiatives but did not lead them • I have worked on legacy systems but primarily maintained them • I have limited experience with legacy Java systems • Decline to self-identify • Hispanic or Latino - A person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin regardless of race. • Hispanic or Latino • White (Not Hispanic or Latino) - A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa. • White • Black or African American (Not Hispanic or Latino) - A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa. • Black or African American • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (Not Hispanic or Latino) - A person having origins in any of the peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands. • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander • Asian (Not Hispanic or Latino) - A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian Subcontinent, including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam. • Asian • American Indian or Alaska Native (Not Hispanic or Latino) - A person having origins in any of the original peoples of North and South America (including Central America), and who maintain tribal affiliation or community attachment. • American Indian or Alaska Native • Two or More Races (Not Hispanic or Latino) - All persons who identify with more than one of the above five races. • Two or More Races • Hispanic or Latino • White (Not Hispanic or Latino) • Black or African American (Not Hispanic or Latino) • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (Not Hispanic or Latino) • Asian (Not Hispanic or Latino) • American Indian or Alaska Native (Not Hispanic or Latino) • Two or More Races (Not Hispanic or Latino) • I identify as one or more of the classifications of protected veteran listed above • I am not a protected veteran