About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Computers and Electronics Manufacturing.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Overview

Our confidential client is hiring a Cloud Software Engineer (Backend) to design, build, and maintain cloud-native backend services that power enterprise features. You'll work with Cloud Architects, frontend engineers, QA, and hardware teams to deliver secure, high-performance systems used at scale. This is a full-time role based in Irvine, CA.

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What You’ll Do

• Research and implement scalable, reliable backend services using cloud-native patterns.
• Design and build APIs, message-driven systems, and distributed services following DDD principles.
• Implement solutions on a cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or OCI) and optimize for performance, cost, and reliability.
• Use containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes) for deployments.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and CI/CD pipelines for repeatable, secure releases.
• Collaborate with frontend, UX/UI, QA, and hardware teams to ensure smooth integration.
• Apply security best practices to protect data and services.
• Participate in code reviews and design discussions; write clean, maintainable, well-documented code.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex backend issues in production environments.

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Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 2+ years of professional experience building cloud backend applications.
• Strong proficiency in Java and frameworks such as Spring Boot.
• Deep understanding of the JVM, multithreading, and performance optimization.
• Experience with at least one cloud provider (AWS, Azure, or OCI).
• Experience with cloud databases (NoSQL e.g., MongoDB, and/or relational databases).
• Familiarity with distributed middleware and messaging systems (e.g., message queues, config centers).
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes (or similar container orchestration).
• Knowledge of APIs, message queues, and backend architecture patterns.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills; able to work effectively on a team.

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Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with DevOps practices and automation.
• Familiarity with serverless architectures.
• Experience working with SDN controller platforms or AI Ops systems.
• Prior work in an enterprise/cloud networking or devices environment.

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Compensation & Benefits

Salary range: $120,000 - $180,000 (annual).

• Fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance (partial dependent coverage).
• 401(k) contributions.
• Bi-annual reviews and annual pay increases.
• Health and wellness benefits, including free gym membership.
• Free snacks and drinks; quarterly team-building events.

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Location & Additional Information

• Work location: Irvine, CA (on-site/hybrid as required by the confidential client).
• This role does not offer visa sponsorship.
• No third-party agency inquiries, please.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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