Backend Modernization Engineer IV

Job overview

The Backend Modernization Engineer IV role is hybrid in Cincinnati, OH, with remote candidates also considered; compensation is not specified. Strategic Data Systems is a software consultancy serving Fortune 100 companies, mid-sized firms, and startups. The listing notes an expected project end date of December 31, with an extension into 2027 anticipated. The engineer designs, builds, tests, and supports backend applications and modernization solutions. The role helps clients address business challenges by developing application features, containerizing customer applications, and automating software processes using Java, Spring Boot, and AWS.

What you'll do

• Design application code and configure applications
• perform requirements analysis, application design, development, and testing
• build reusable features, frameworks, and libraries with business and IT stakeholders
• containerize customer applications
• develop practices for application modernization
• code, test, release, and support data
• automate, build, and test solutions.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

backend modernization engineer iv

cincinnati oh

smart data

hybrid

remote candidates considered

full-time

java

spring boot

aws

docker

kubernetes

microservices

weekend work

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• optional life and disability insurance
• 401(k) match and optional profit sharing
• paid vacation and bench time
• training allowance
• referral bonuses.

Why this role

Requires 8+ years of experience and strong Java, Spring, Spring Boot, and AWS skills; Docker, Kubernetes, microservices, and Backbase API knowledge are listed. Banking and payments experience are preferred but not required. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, optional life and disability insurance, 401(k) match, optional profit sharing, paid vacation, paid bench time, training allowance, and referral bonuses.

About the employer

Smart Data is hiring for this role. Industry: Computer Facilities Management Services. Sector: 54.