Senior Cloud Software Engineer, Backend - Ledgent Technology

This is a 100% on site position in Irvine, CA

Do you thrive in building robust, scalable backend systems for the cloud? Are you passionate about designing and implementing high-performance, secure applications? If so, then this Senior Cloud Software Engineer, Backend role might be perfect for you!

In this role, you will be a key member of our engineering team, responsible for the design, development, and maintenance of our backend cloud applications. You will leverage your expertise in cloud technologies and backend development to build secure, reliable, and performant systems that meet our business needs.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain highly scalable and reliable backend services using cloud-native technologies.
• Collaborate with frontend engineers and other teams to ensure seamless integration.
• Select and utilize appropriate cloud technologies (e.g., AWS, Azure, OCI) to build and deploy applications.
• Optimize backend systems for performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency.
• Implement robust security measures to ensure data protection and application integrity.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and deployment using tools like CI/CD pipelines.
• Troubleshoot and debug complex backend issues.
• Participate in code reviews and mentor junior engineers.
• Stay up to date on the latest cloud technologies and best practices.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of experience in cloud backend software development
• Proven experience designing and building scalable, reliable, and secure cloud-based applications.
• Strong proficiency in backend programming language Java.
• Experience with a specific cloud platform (AWS, Azure, OCI)
• Experience with cloud-based databases (e.g., NoSQL databases, relational databases)
• Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
• In-depth knowledge of backend technologies (e.g., APIs, message queues)
• Experience with security best practices for cloud environments.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Additional Skills (Preferred):

• Experience with DevOps principles and practices.
• Experience with serverless architectures.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• The chance to be part of a growing and innovative company.
• Engaging and inclusive work culture.
• The opportunity to be involved in challenging and impactful projects.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county, to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.