Senior Software Engineer

Cornerstone

Posted 2mo ago

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Design, implement, and maintain backend services and APIs using Java and modern frameworks
Build and operate cloud-native services on AWS, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance
Develop and expose API-first services using REST and GraphQL
Contribute to system design discussions and help implement scalable, distributed architectures
Write clean, maintainable, well-tested code following engineering best practices
Design and work with SQL and NoSQL databases to support high-scale application workloads
Implement data access patterns with a focus on performance, reliability, and consistency
Contribute to event-driven and asynchronous processing where appropriate
Integrate AI or ML capabilities into applications, including LLM-based features or intelligent automation
Collaborate with senior engineers and architects on AI-enabled system designs
Apply best practices for using AI services safely, reliably, and cost-effectively
Deploy and operate services on AWS using Docker and Kubernetes (EKS)
Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and infrastructure automation
Monitor, debug, and optimize production systems
Partner with QA, DevOps, and Security teams to ensure quality and compliance
Work closely with Product Managers, UX designers, and cross-functional teams to deliver customer-facing features
Participate in code reviews, design reviews, and technical discussions
Mentor junior engineers and contribute positively to team culture

5–8+ years of hands-on software engineering experience building production systems
Strong experience with Java in backend and service-oriented architectures
Hands-on experience with AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, etc.)
Experience working with SQL and NoSQL databases in production
Experience building RESTful APIs
Strong problem-solving skills and a quality-first mindset

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