Backend Software Engineer

Bright Vision Technologies

. Design, build, and operate foundational platforms and shared services used by multiple engineering teams .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $115,000 - $175,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in backend platform engineering, focusing on designing and operating high-throughput systems with minimal latency. Proven ability to lead cross-team initiatives, mentor engineers, and enhance developer experience through effective communication and technical decision-making.

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Backend Engineering ExperienceDistributed Systems DesignHigh-Throughput MessagingTechnical Decision-MakingMentorship and Code Review

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Hard Skills

JavaGoScalaRustModern C++KafkaPulsarNATSRelational DatabasesKey-Value Stores

Soft Skills

Written CommunicationVerbal CommunicationStakeholder Management

Tools & Technologies

KubernetesService MeshWorkflow-Orchestration Engines

Industry Keywords

Platform EngineeringEvent-Driven ArchitectureInternal PlatformsShared ServicesDeveloper Experience

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Distributed SystemsJavaKafkaKubernetesPulsarRustScalaC++Go

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, build, and operate foundational platforms and shared services used by multiple engineering teams
Build backend platform capabilities including request routing, traffic management, data fan-out, caching layers, asynchronous job execution, and durable event processing
Develop high-throughput systems with predictable latency and minimal operational toil
Lead multi-quarter platform initiatives across teams
Make technical decisions and manage stakeholders
Improve internal developer experience
Mentor engineers and shape engineering culture through code review, design review, and onboarding contributions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Six or more years of professional backend or platform engineering experience
Track record building and operating internal platforms or shared services consumed by multiple engineering teams
Strong hands-on expertise designing distributed systems with attention to consistency, availability, latency, and failure-mode behavior
Advanced proficiency in at least one major backend language such as Java, Go, Scala, Rust, or modern C++
Deep understanding of high-throughput messaging, streaming, and event-driven architectures using Kafka, Pulsar, or NATS
Strong working knowledge of relational, key-value, document, and search storage systems
Experience leading multi-quarter platform initiatives across teams, including stakeholder management and technical decision-making
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to author technical design documents and present trade-offs clearly
Ability to mentor engineers and shape engineering culture through code review, design review, and onboarding
Sponsorship eligibility limited to U.S. Citizens, Green Card Holders, EAD Holders, and H-1B transfer candidates; new H-1B visa petitions cannot be sponsored
Preferred: Kubernetes-based platform operations or internal developer-platform initiatives
Preferred: Contributions to open-source platform or infrastructure projects
Preferred: Familiarity with control-plane/data-plane patterns, service mesh internals, or workflow-orchestration engines
Preferred: Platform APIs with backward compatibility and versioning guarantees
Preferred: Public technical writing, conference talks, or community contributions

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits
Competitive compensation package
Supportive work-life balance
Career growth potential
Continuous learning and growth opportunities