Sr. Backend Developer
About The Position
VARSITY SPIRIT, A VARSITY BRANDS COMPANY - THE DRIVING FORCE IN SPIRIT ACROSS CHEER, DANCE, BAND AND YEARBOOK For over 50 years, Varsity Spirit has been the leading global source for all things spirit, including cheerleading, dance team, performing arts and yearbook. Focused on safety, entertainment and traditional school leadership, Varsity Spirit’s 5,000+ employees are dedicated to celebrating school spirit. A leader in apparel innovation, educational camps, clinics, competitions, and yearbook, Varsity Spirit impacts more than a million athletes each year. OUR COMMITMENT TO SAFETY At Varsity Spirit, the safety and wellbeing of the young people we serve is of the utmost importance. Since our inception 50 years ago, we have been – and remain – steadfastly committed to doing our part to create a safe and positive environment for our participants’ physical, emotional, and social development, and promoting an environment free from abuse and misconduct. Varsity has a zero tolerance for abuse in its programs, events, and associated business activities. Varsity is committed to reporting all suspicions, allegations, and incidents of abuse in full accordance with local laws and reporting requirements. Learn more at Our Commitment to Safety - Varsity.com. This role requires a proactive individual capable of working independently and collaboratively to deliver high-quality solutions for complex business needs.
Requirements
- Minimum of 8 years of professional software development experience
- Strong proficiency in Java and related frameworks (Spring Boot, Spring Cloud)
- Deep understanding of RESTful API design principles
- Extensive experience with AWS services (Lambda, EC2, S3, DynamoDB, RDS)
- Experience with infrastructure as code using CloudFormation, Terraform, or CDK
- Knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline)
- Strong understanding of database design and SQL/NoSQL technologies
- Familiarity with serverless architecture
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team
- Experience with Agile/Scrum development methodologies
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Nice To Haves
- Contribution to open-source projects (preferred)
- Experience with performance tuning and optimization (preferred)
- Experience with front-end development technologies, including Angular (preferred)
Responsibilities
- Designs, develops, and maintains backend services using Java and related frameworks (Spring Boot, Hibernate, etc.)
- Builds and optimizes RESTful APIs and microservices architectures
- Works with AWS services including Lambda, EC2, S3, RDS, and SNS/SQS
- Implements containerization solutions using Docker and Kubernetes on AWS ECS/EKS
- Designs and optimizes database schemas and query performance
- Collaborates with frontend engineers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic
- Implements robust error handling, monitoring, and logging systems
- Participates in code reviews and mentor junior engineers
- Troubleshoots production issues and implement fixes
- Continuously improves our development processes and infrastructure
Benefits
- Comprehensive Health Care Benefits
- HSA Employer Contribution/ FSA Opportunities
- Wellbeing Program
- 401(k) plan with company matching
- Company paid Life, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability
- Generous My Time Off & Paid Holidays
- Varsity Brands Ownership Program
- Employee Resource Groups
- St. Jude Partnership & Volunteer Opportunities
- Employee Perks including discounts on personal apparel and equipment!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
