Optomi, in partnership with a leading media and entertainment company, is looking for a Backend Software Engineer to join their Title Planning team. As a Backend Software Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, developing, and deploying scalable microservices using Java/Kotlin and Spring Boot. You will take full ownership of features, including database schema design (SQL and/or NoSQL) and API contract definition. This role involves optimizing CI/CD pipelines, implementing observability practices, and mentoring junior engineers.
• *Hybrid in Glendale, CA**
• *W2 ONLY - NO SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE**
What the right candidate will enjoy:
• Working with a team of seasoned technologists in a creative and collaborative environment
• Opportunities to design and deploy scalable microservices
• Enhancing CI/CD pipelines to improve deployment velocity and reliability
• Mentoring junior engineers and contributing to coding standards and best practices
What type of experience does the right candidate have:
• 4+ years of professional experience in backend development
• Strong proficiency in Java/Kotlin and practical experience with Spring Boot
• Proven experience building and consuming RESTful APIs and working with microservices architecture
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and a major cloud provider (e.g., AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Expertise in SQL and one or more NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra)
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills and the ability to communicate technical trade-offs clearly
What the responsibilities are of the right candidate:
• Design, develop, and deploy scalable microservices using Java/Kotlin and Spring Boot
• Take full ownership of features, including database schema design and API contract definition
• Enhance and optimize CI/CD pipelines to improve deployment velocity and reliability
• Implement observability practices (metrics, logging, tracing) to ensure high operational quality
• Mentor junior engineers and participate actively in refining team coding standards and best practices
