Senior Backend Architect - Scalable Loyalty & API Platform
Job in
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, 30383, USA
Listed on 2026-05-27
Listing for:
Prestige Staffing
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-05-27
Job specializations:
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Software Development
Cloud Engineer - Software, Backend Developer, DevOps, Software Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
We are seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead the design and development of scalable backend services powering our Customer Data Platform and mobile application ecosystem. This role will focus on building high-performance loyalty engine capabilities and RESTful API services using Java and Spring Boot in a modern cloud-native environment. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in distributed systems, API architecture, cloud platforms, and enterprise-scale backend engineering.
Key Responsibilities- Design and implement loyalty engine services in Java using the Spring framework, including:
- Transaction processing
- Reward accrual
- Benefit eligibility workflows
- Architect and develop RESTful API services using Java and Spring Boot following contract-first development practices.
- Build scalable and resilient backend systems with a focus on:
- Aggregation patterns
- Caching strategies
- Lead the design of highly available, cloud-native applications supporting customer data platforms and mobile applications.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Architecture, Dev Ops, and Mobile Engineering teams to deliver reliable and scalable solutions.
- Drive engineering best practices including code quality, automated testing, observability, CI/CD, and performance optimization.
- Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership across architecture, design reviews, and implementation strategy.
- Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies, frameworks, and architectural patterns to improve platform scalability and developer productivity.
- 8+ years of software engineering experience with strong backend development expertise.
- Deep hands-on experience with:
- Spring Framework
- Spring Boot
- Strong understanding of distributed systems architecture and microservices design patterns.
- Caching strategies
- Retry mechanisms
- Fault tolerance patterns
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP, including:
- Managed services such as queues, caches, and databases
- Strong knowledge of API-first or contract-first development methodologies.
- Experience building scalable backend services supporting customer-facing platforms and mobile applications.
- Familiarity with modern CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and cloud-native deployment practices.
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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