Backend Engineer

Burtch Works


Date: 7 hours ago
City: Glendale, CA
Contract type: Full time
Job Title: Backend Engineer

Location: Glendale, CA (Hybrid – 3 days)

About The Company

A world-renowned leader in media and entertainment, this organization builds innovative digital products that power some of the most recognized content platforms globally. The team is focused on delivering scalable, cutting-edge solutions that enhance user experience, streamline operations, and support world-class storytelling. You’ll be joining a collaborative engineering group at the forefront of back-end development for large-scale, high-impact initiatives.

Job Summary

We are seeking a Backend Engineer with strong experience in Node.js and Java to support a back end–focused streaming platform. The ideal candidate is an agile-minded problem solver with experience building robust APIs and services in microservices architectures. This is a full-time, hybrid 3 days onsite role based in Glendale, CA.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain server-side applications using Java and Node.js
  • Build scalable and efficient APIs that support web and mobile applications
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features
  • Participate in two-week agile sprints and daily scrum ceremonies
  • Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability
  • Write clean, maintainable code and participate in peer code reviews
  • Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade software as needed
  • Contribute to architecture and design discussions with technical leadership

Requirements

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
  • Experience: 3+ years of professional experience in backend development
  • Skills:
    • Strong proficiency in JavaScript and Node.js
    • Familiarity with Spring Boot and REST API development
    • Experience with SQL and/or NoSQL database technologies
    • Strong understanding of RESTful API and microservices architecture
    • Proficient in version control systems, particularly Git
    • Excellent debugging, problem-solving, and analytical skills
Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with Scala or additional JVM-based languages
  • Familiarity with agile methodologies and sprint-based workflows
  • Exposure to cloud infrastructure environments (e.g., AWS, GCP)
  • Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and containerized applications

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