Senior Java Developer | Remote
$110k - $120k USD
ABOUT US
Davis Technology Management is a successful technology company in the IT staffing, Technology Consulting and IT Managed Services sector. Our focus is crafting technical and staffing solutions that empower businesses and foster growth. Our foundation is built on a commitment to our Core Values, and a team dedicated to bridging the gap between innovative IT solutions and businesses seeking to navigate the complexities of the digital age.
At the heart of everything we do, we’re dedicated to exceeding expectations and creating RAVING FANS both within our internal team and amongst our clients.
Senior Java Developer
Davis Technology Management
Full-Time Employee
📍 Location
Seattle area–based candidates preferred or fully remote within the U.S.
Candidates who can work onsite preferred: 2 days per week in Auburn, Washington
Must work regular Pacific Time business hours
💰 Compensation
Salary range: $110,000–$120,000 annually
Full benefits package included
🧩 Position Overview
Davis Technology Management is hiring a Senior Java Microservices Developer to backfill an existing role supporting a modern, cloud-native logistics platform. This is a hands-on senior engineering position focused on new development and major enhancements rather than production support. The role sits on an onshore team collaborating with offshore resources and requires someone who can become productive quickly in a fast-moving AWS-native environment.
You will work primarily on backend services supporting mobile and web-based external applications. The platform is heavily invested in AWS, with a strong push toward serverless and modern microservices architectures.
👥 Team and Environment
Onsite team: 2 full-time engineers, including the senior technical lead
Offshore team: 9 contractors handling support-related work
Onshore focus: new feature development and major platform enhancements
Product domain: logistics and external-facing applications
Architecture: cloud-native, AWS-first, moving toward serverless
🛠 Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, and enhance backend services for a large-scale logistics platform
Build and maintain Java Spring Boot microservices supporting mobile and web applications
Develop cloud-native and serverless components using AWS-native services
Work on microservices that are partially split and evolving toward more modular architectures
Develop Lambda-based services, including mobile-facing backend components
Collaborate with offshore teams while owning onshore development deliverables
Participate in Agile ceremonies and technical discussions
Contribute to architectural decisions with a focus on scalability, performance, and reliability
⚙️ Technical Stack and Focus Areas
Backend development using Java and Spring Boot
AWS-native services across the platform, with most infrastructure built using native AWS offerings
Serverless-first mindset, including Lambda-based services
Microservices architecture supporting external applications
Mobile, web-based, and API-driven systems
✅ Required Qualifications
10 or more years of professional software development experience
At least 7 or more years of deep, hands-on Java backend development experience
Strong expertise with Java, Spring Boot, and microservices architectures
Extensive experience working in AWS environments
Ability to ramp up quickly and contribute productively with minimal onboarding
Experience working in distributed teams with onshore and offshore collaboration
☁️ AWS Experience
Hands-on experience with AWS services, including:
Lambda
API Gateway
IAM
VPC
EC2
RDS
S3
Cloud-native and serverless application patterns
🌟 Nice to Have
Prior experience working in logistics or complex external-facing platforms
Ability to work onsite in Auburn, WA up to two days per week
Experience modernizing or refactoring microservices toward serverless architectures
🗂 Interview Process
Up to 3-4 interview stages with technical team and stakeholders
📄 Employment Type
Full-time, direct hire with Davis Technology Management
This role is ideal for a senior engineer who enjoys modern AWS-native development, wants to focus on building and enhancing systems rather than support work, and values collaboration across distributed teams.