Back-End Software Engineer (Senior)

Salary: $151000 - 259000 per year Requirements: Bachelors Degree Active Secret Security Clearance Capability to obtain Special Program Access Over 5 years of experience in backend software development (Java, Spring, Oracle SQL, SQL Server) More than 5 years of experience with Go, Python, Java, or another comparable server language 5+ years of experience using database technologies with SQL or PL/SQL Familiarity with Agile methodologies Preferred: Bachelors in an accredited engineering, technology, or science discipline with relevant experience or a combination of education and experience totaling 9+ years Responsibilities: Direct the architecture, development, documentation, and upkeep of efficient, innovative processes, tools, and performance metrics for the software engineering lifecycle to enable continuous software integration, delivery, and deployment Provide thorough technical guidance for various systems, assisting teams in the design and operation of production-ready systems Assess emerging technologies to find inventive solutions to current and future challenges Mentor and nurture engineers of varying levels through knowledge sharing Manage projects from inception to completion with minimal direct supervision Demonstrate strong teamwork and coordination skills, clarifying ambiguous situations Collaborate with a team to establish the architecture for various web applications Develop new and enhance existing infrastructure facilitating multi-application communications, logging, authentication, and more Create testing frameworks for server applications ensuring reliability and performance Collaborate to make decisions impacting the entire system Work with users and developers to identify and implement effective solutions Efficiency in prototyping features and applications, both independently and in teams Communicate effectively to align team processes with our objectives Participate in architectural discussions, influencing the roadmap and taking charge of significant projects Troubleshoot complex technical challenges and drive enhancements for system availability and performance Research and oversee the incorporation of new technologies and regulatory changes applicable to software development Manage the architecture, design, development, analysis, and maintenance of extensive software systems ensuring compliance with industry standards Collaborate with stakeholders to define systems and transpose system-level requirements into software specifications with traceability Conduct code reviews to ensure compliance with requirements and standards Technologies: Backend Java Oracle Python SQL Security Spring Web AWS CI/CD Cloud DDD Docker Frontend GitLab Support JavaScript Kafka Kubernetes NodeJS RabbitMQ Redis microservices More: At Vantage Compute, we are dedicated to innovation and teamwork, striving to improve the global landscape. We are building a welcoming, respectful, and inclusive atmosphere for our workforce and provide ample opportunities for professional development. We currently have openings for Experienced or Senior Software Engineers within our Model-Based Engineering Software (MBE) team located in Berkeley, Missouri. Join us and contribute to impactful work while growing your career with comprehensive benefits including competitive pay, health insurance, retirement plans, and much more. last updated 27 week of 2026