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Shutterfly

Principal Software Engineer

Fort Mill, SC · On-site +1

$118K - $159K/yr

This is a fully remote position based in US. First day onboarding will be onsite at the nearest hub ... systems, backend services, microservices, and modern web applications; experience with Java ...

Relativity

Software Engineer

Charleston, SC · On-site +1

Posting Type Hybrid/Remote Job Overview WHO WE ARE Relativity is a leading legal data intelligence ... backend service design Preferred * Understanding of DevOps principles and experience with tools ...

Relativity

Software Engineer

Charleston, SC · On-site +1

Posting Type Hybrid/Remote Job Overview WHO WE ARE Relativity is a leading legal data intelligence ... backend service design Preferred * Understanding of DevOps principles and experience with tools ...

Infojini Inc

Ruby on rails Developer

Columbia, SC · Remote

$94K - $130K/yr

Work will include front end development, backend development, API development, and other ... REMOTE CONTRACTOR EDUCATION: BACHELOR'S DEGREE PREFERRED Additional Information All your ...

Cloudbeds

Senior Fullstack Engineer

North, SC · Remote

$145K - $165K/yr

Design and implement robust backend features and improvements using PHP, with a strong focus on ... distributed, remote-first team Bonus Skills to Stand Out: * Experience designing and building ...

Quora

AI Automation Engineer -Remote

Charleston, SC · On-site +1

$202K - $234K/yr

... and backend services when AI cannot * Act as a high-trust owner of systems that may handle ... Experience creating LLM-backed tools involving prompt engineering and automated evals * 5+ years of ...

Quora

AI Automation Engineer -Remote

Mount Pleasant, SC · On-site +1

$202K - $234K/yr

... and backend services when AI cannot * Act as a high-trust owner of systems that may handle ... Experience creating LLM-backed tools involving prompt engineering and automated evals * 5+ years of ...

Quora

AI Automation Engineer -Remote

Conway, SC · On-site +1

$202K - $234K/yr

... and backend services when AI cannot * Act as a high-trust owner of systems that may handle ... Experience creating LLM-backed tools involving prompt engineering and automated evals * 5+ years of ...

Quora

AI Automation Engineer -Remote

Rock Hill, SC · On-site +1

$202K - $234K/yr

... and backend services when AI cannot * Act as a high-trust owner of systems that may handle ... Experience creating LLM-backed tools involving prompt engineering and automated evals * 5+ years of ...

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As of Jun 19, 2026, the average hourly pay for remote java backend developer in South Carolina is $50.69, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $45.05 and $58.46 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Remote Java Backend Developer job?

A Remote Java Backend Developer designs, develops, and maintains server-side applications using Java while working from a remote location. They focus on building APIs, handling databases, and ensuring performance and security. This role often involves working with frameworks like Spring Boot and integrating various services. Remote developers collaborate with teams using communication tools and manage tasks through agile methodologies.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Remote Java Backend Developer position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Remote Java Backend Developer, you need solid expertise in Java programming, object-oriented design, and backend frameworks such as Spring, often supported by a bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field. Familiarity with databases (like MySQL or MongoDB), version control systems (such as Git), and experience with RESTful APIs are typically important, with professional certifications like Oracle Certified Professional Java Programmer being advantageous. Excellent problem-solving abilities, clear remote communication, and collaborative teamwork skills are vital soft skills for this remote role. These capabilities are crucial for delivering reliable backend solutions, meeting project deadlines, and maintaining effective team collaboration across distributed work environments.

What are the typical daily responsibilities of a Remote Java Backend Developer?

As a Remote Java Backend Developer, your daily responsibilities often include designing, developing, and maintaining server-side logic and APIs, writing efficient and testable code using Java and related frameworks, and collaborating with front-end developers or DevOps engineers to integrate user-facing elements. You’ll regularly participate in remote team meetings, contribute to code reviews, and troubleshoot or optimize application performance based on user requirements. Additionally, keeping thorough documentation and adhering to best security and scalability practices are part of your routine. These tasks ensure the backend systems remain robust, efficient, and seamlessly support business needs.

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Principal Software Engineer

Principal Software Engineer

Shutterfly

Fort Mill, SC • On-site, Remote

$118K - $159K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Retirement

Posted 25 days ago

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6.7

Company rating: 6.7 out of 10

Based on 42 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

202nd of 715 rated retailers

Job description

Snapfish (part of the Shutterfly family of brands) was built to help people archive and share photos. For almost two decades, our tools have played a critical part in changing how people around the world store and share photos with one another.

We are looking to add a Principal Software Engineer (full stack) who will be instrumental in the design and development of the Snapfish website. We're looking for someone who brings fresh ideas from all areas, including information retrieval, distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking, data storage, security and artificial intelligence.  We are looking for a versatile engineer who displays leadership qualities and is enthusiastic about taking on new problems across the full stack as we continue to push the technology forward. With your technical expertise and people skills, you will work with technical teams across the organization to lead the efforts to bring in architectural efficiencies, help identify and rectify areas of resource overuse, introduce cost saving architectural changes and help lay the foundation for the next generation photos system.  
 
Location: This is a fully remote position based in US. First day onboarding will be onsite at the nearest hub location.
What You'll Do Here:
•    Collaborate with engineering leaders, product management, key stakeholders to introduce architectural simplifications and consolidation across multiple technology stacks and disparate systems. 
•    Stay on track with the latest technologies for the domain and apply the experience and knowledge towards architecture and product features.  
•    Analyze and articulate the current state of the technology and propose valued alternatives wherever required.  
•    Help define and implement the architectural roadmap and own key portions of the implementation. 
•    Explain the status & value of proposed design/solution that meet preset goals of quality, security and performance to stakeholders.  
•    Help guide and the activities of development teams. 
Qualifications: 
•   Advanced programming skills to design and build distributed storage and compute systems, backend services, microservices, and modern web applications; experience with Java, JavaScript, Angular, React, Python, Terraform, Perl, and native programming languages, with the ability to work across multiple programming environments.
•   Previous Lead experience  and experience with mentoring team members 
•    Expert level in distributed computing and storage, including significant experience with the following: server systems, storage, I/O, networking, and systems software. 
•    Expertise in the following systems & technologies and how they fit together: http and native clients, DNS, load balancers, reverse proxies, CDNs, application servers, databases, and caches. 
•    Expertise in building streaming applications using pub sub system, & search technologies 
•    Proficient with ECS or other containerization technologies 
•    Proficiency across a wide range of database technologies including relational, document oriented, column oriented and graph databases such Oracle, Mongo, Document DB.  
•    Expertise in CI/CD technologies such as Chef, Jenkins. Ansible. 
 
Supporting a diverse and inclusive workforce is important to Shutterfly not only because it directly reflects our value of Embracing our Differences, but also because it’s the right thing to do for our business and for our people. We welcome all applicants and evaluate them based on their qualifications, without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or other characteristic covered by law. Learn more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion on our Career Site.
 
This position will accept applications on an ongoing basis until filled.
 
The compensation package for this role is based on multiple factors, such as job level, responsibilities, location, and candidate experience. The base pay ranges included below are specific to the locations listed, and may not be applicable to other locations.
 
California : [$134,750-190,750]
Connecticut and New York: [$134,750-174,750
Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota and Washington: [$134,750-161,750]
Nevada: [$126,750-174,750]
Maryland and New Jersey: [$145,500-174,750]
Hawaii : [$126,750-142,250]
 
This position may be eligible for a bonus incentive, health benefits, a 401K program, and other employee perks. More details about our company benefits can be found at https://shutterflyinc.com/benefits/.
 
This opportunity can be remote, but candidates must reside in a state in which Shutterfly is registered to do business. This includes all US states except District of Columbia, North Dakota, Mississippi, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Wyoming.
 
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