Senior Software Engineer (Java Backend) – Full Service Digital Agency – US / Remote – $130,000 – $150,000 + Benefits 

We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our engineering team building cross-channel management tools that turn massive, complex data streams into impactful actions across paid search, social, and retail media.

In this role, you'll play a key part in designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance Java applications. You'll architect scalable RESTful APIs, optimize complex database queries for high-throughput data, and help drive our technical evolution as we scale our systems.

What You'll Do

• Core Engineering: Write robust, efficient, and scalable backend code primarily in Java.
• API Architecture: Design, develop, document, and consume robust REST APIs for seamless integration with internal microservices, frontend apps, and external partners.
• Database Optimization: Write and optimize complex SQL queries using major relational database management systems (e.g., MySQL) to ensure high data integrity and performance at scale.
• Collaboration & Workflow: Manage version control using Git and GitHub, focusing on clean code history, clear branching/merging practices, and collaborative code reviews.
• System Evolution: Contribute to modernizing our architecture, helping transition and scale services for peak performance.

What We're Looking For

• Java Expertise: 5+ years of professional software development experience, with dedicated, hands-on expertise developing and maintaining enterprise Java applications.
• Databases: Strong proficiency in SQL and relational database design using a major RDBMS like MySQL.
• API Development: Proven, professional experience in building and consuming RESTful web services.
• Version Control: Solid, practical understanding of Git and GitHub workflows (branching strategies, merging, resolving conflicts).
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.

Nice-to-Haves

• Hands-on experience deploying, managing, or monitoring applications on cloud platforms such as GCP.
• Hands-on experience with modern data stacks, particularly BigQuery and dbt.
• Experience transitioning legacy Java/Tomcat/MySQL tech stacks to modern cloud-native setups.
• Familiarity with modern AI productivity and coding tools (e.g., Claude, Gemini) to accelerate development workflows.

How Do You Apply? 

If you are interested in applying for the role please do so via the link on this page or contact Digital Republic on the phone or email.

Contact Us To Find Out more

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