Design, develop, and maintain scalable full‑stack web applications using Java/Spring Boot backends and React frontends. Build RESTful APIs/microservices, integrate third‑party services, optimize performance and security, write tests, participate in code reviews and architecture discussions, troubleshoot production issues, and contribute to CI/CD and DevSecOps practices.
Senior Full-Stack Engineer – Java & Angular
We are looking for a Senior Full-Stack Engineer with strong Java expertise and hands-on Angular experience. This is a backend-heavy role focused on building scalable services and applications, with additional ownership of the UI layer.
Must-Haves- 6+ years of software engineering experience
- Strong hands-on expertise in Java
- Experience with Spring Boot and the Spring ecosystem
- Strong experience building REST APIs and microservices
- Hands-on experience with Angular and TypeScript
- Strong knowledge of relational databases
- Experience with automated testing and CI/CD
- Solid understanding of system design, security, and performance
- Strong communication, ownership, and problem-solving skills
- Experience with messaging systems such as Kafka or RabbitMQ
- Experience with RxJS, Angular Material, or NgRx
- Familiarity with Redis, Elasticsearch, or NoSQL databases
- Experience with event-driven architectures
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Experience mentoring engineers or leading technical initiatives
Photon Chicago, Illinois, USA Office
11 East Adams Street Suite 1100, Chicago, IL, United States, 60603
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