Backend Engineer — Platform Lead
Listed on 2026-10-12
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Software Development
Backend Developer, Java Developer, Software Engineer
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is seeking a Staff Software Engineer - Back End for the Assessment Platform Team in Boston. You will lead feature development, mentor engineers, and set technical direction for high-impact projects.
You will work with Java/Scala, Spring Boot, Kafka, AWS and Kubernetes to deliver scalable services while upholding quality, testing and security. The role emphasizes collaboration, craftsmanship, and continuous improvement.
Join us at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Co as our next Staff Backend Engineer — Platform Lead in Boston, MA, United States.
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