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Backend Developer Software Engineer Jobs in Phoenix, AZ

... join our engineering team. The ideal candidate will have experience building scalable backend ... * 5+ years of professional software development experience * Expertise in AWS serverless ...

This role reports to the Manager of Software Engineering and provides the opportunity to work on ... backend service design Preferred * Understanding of DevOps principles and experience with tools ...

Backend Developer - Remote

Phoenix, AZ · Remote

$80 - $120/hr

Senior Software Engineer Job Type: Contractor (~15 hours/week) Location: Remote Job Summary We are seeking experienced Senior Software Engineers to support an AI training project by creating ...

Lead Software Engineer

Tempe, AZ · On-site

$65 - $73/hr

Lead Software Engineer Location-Type: Wilmington, DE - Hybrid 3 days onsite Start Date Is: June 22 ... Strong backend engineering experience with Node.js * Experience building APIs, microservices ...

Senior Software Engineer, Backend

Tempe, AZ · Hybrid

$158K - $207K/yr

We're hiring a Senior Software Engineer, Backend to join our Engineering team. Oscar is the first health insurance company built around a full stack technology platform and a focus on serving our ...

Java Backend Lead

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

$90K - $110K/yr

Java Backend developer (with hands-on in kotlin) • Expertise with Java/J2EE, Springboot, Kotlin ... software testing standards, methods and conventions. Roles & Responsibilities • Design, develop ...

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Job Summary Exquisite Software is looking for an experienced software development engineer ... back-end systems. Benefits * Health Care Options * 401k Matching and Retirement Savings Plans

Design and code middle and back-end in a clean and efficient way. * Implement scalable and robust ... Bachelors degree in Software Engineering, Information Technology or related field * Between 1 and 3 ...

Software Engineer

Phoenix, AZ · Remote

$110K - $135K/yr

Design and code middle and back-end in a clean and efficient way. * Implement scalable and robust ... Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Information Technology or related field * Between 1 and ...

Our development pipeline and methodology are rooted in the DevOps concept. * The ASRS provides a ... interface, controller logic, back-end services, and database operations. We may have some ...

The Opportunity As a Software Engineer at Wealth.com, you will help design, build, and scale the backend systems powering our estate planning, tax planning, and AI-driven products used by tens of ...

Senior Software Engineer, Backend

Tempe, AZ · On-site

$158K - $207K/yr

We're hiring a Senior Software Engineer, Backend to join our Engineering team. Oscar is the first health insurance company built around a full stack technology platform and a focus on serving our ...

Senior Software Engineer

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

$121K - $160K/yr

Role We are seeking a Principal/Senior Software Engineer to lead the development of our high-performance backend systems, data pipelines, and compute orchestration layers. You will build the core ...

Senior Software Engineer, Backend

Tempe, AZ · On-site

$158K - $207K/yr

We're hiring a Senior Software Engineer, Backend to join our Engineering team. Oscar is the first health insurance company built around a full stack technology platform and a focus on serving our ...

Senior Software Engineer, Backend

Tempe, AZ · Hybrid

$158K - $207K/yr

We're hiring a Senior Software Engineer, Backend to join our Engineering team. Oscar is the first health insurance company built around a full stack technology platform and a focus on serving our ...

Senior Software Engineer, Backend

Tempe, AZ · Hybrid

$158K - $207K/yr

We're hiring a Senior Software Engineer, Backend to join our Engineering team. Oscar is the first health insurance company built around a full stack technology platform and a focus on serving our ...

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Developer, Back End

Tempe, AZ

$114K - $135K/yr

Full-time

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Key responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain scalable backend services and APIs using TypeScript on AWS serverless platforms (Lambda, SQS, RDS, Step Functions)

  • Lead technical discussions and collaborate with cross-functional teams on architecture, design, and implementation strategies

  • Debug and resolve production issues using AWS CloudWatch logs, Datadog, and other monitoring tools


Job description

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

Fox CorporationUnder the FOX banner, we produce and distribute content through some of the world's leading and most valued brands, including: FOX News Media, FOX Sports, FOX Entertainment, FOX Television Stations and Tubi Media Group. We empower a diverse range of creators to imagine and develop culturally significant content, while building an organization that thrives on creative ideas, operational expertise and strategic thinking.JOB DESCRIPTION

ABOUT THE ROLE
We are seeking a Developer with expertise in AWS serverless development to join our engineering team. The ideal candidate will have experience building scalable backend services and APIs primarily using TypeScript, with Python or Java as a plus. This role will work extensively with AWS Lambda, SQS, RDS, and Step Functions to deliver event-driven, highly scalable solutions.

Success in this role will require technical leadership, the ability to visualize complex workflows, and a passion for code quality. You will play a key role in mentoring junior developers, participating in architecture discussions, and maintaining a high bar for system reliability and performance. Familiarity with media digital supply chains and experience leveraging AI tools to enhance development workflows is a plus.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Develop and maintain scalable backend services and APIs using TypeScript on AWS serverless platforms (Lambda, SQS, RDS, Step Functions)

  • Lead technical discussions and collaborate with cross-functional teams on architecture, design, and implementation strategies

  • Create detailed workflow diagrams and technical documentation to support development and operations

  • Debug and resolve production issues using AWS CloudWatch logs, Datadog, and other monitoring tools

  • Conduct code reviews and mentor junior developers, promoting coding best practices and quality standards

  • Build OpenSearch indexes to support robust natural language search functionality

  • Leverage AI tools to assist in development, code review, validation, and test generation

  • Maintain and improve unit test coverage across services

  • Optimize applications for performance, scalability, and reliability

  • Understand and apply CI/CD concepts with tools like GitHub Actions

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

  • 5+ years of professional software development experience

  • Expertise in AWS serverless technologies: Lambda, SQS, RDS, and Step Functions

  • Proficiency in TypeScript; additional experience in Python or Java is a plus

  • Strong knowledge of both Object-Oriented and Functional Programming

  • Experience debugging with AWS CloudWatch, Datadog, or similar tools

  • Demonstrated ability to lead technical discussions and produce workflow diagrams

  • Strong experience mentoring and performing code reviews

  • Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines and GitHub Actions

  • Ability to scale and tune services for performance and reliability

  • Familiarity with npm private packages and modern package management

  • Understanding of relational, NoSQL, and caching database types

  • Experience building OpenSearch indexes

  • Hands-on experience using AI tools to accelerate development and review processes

  • Commitment to unit testing with high coverage

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills

NICE TO HAVE, BUT NOT A DEALBREAKER

  • AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Developer - Associate)

  • Familiarity with infrastructure as code (CloudFormation, Terraform)

  • Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker, ECS, or EKS

  • Background knowledge of media digital supply chains

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We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.

Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay rate/range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is $114,000.00-135,000.00 annually. This role is also eligible for various benefits, including medical/dental/vision, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

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