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Senior Backend Architect – Scalable Cloud APIs & Mentorship

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Location: Salt Lake City, United States
Region: North America
Grade: Senior
Category: Backend
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Relocation: Required
Company: Product
Domains: EdTech

whatjobs Posted Aug 3, 2026

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Designs and builds scalable Java/Python backend services and APIs for an education platform, focusing on reliability and cloud-native modernization while mentoring engineers.

WGU seeks a senior backend engineer to design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs using Java and Python, focusing on reliability and performance. You will collaborate with frontend teams, drive CI/CD, and mentor engineers while shaping platform modernization and cloud-native initiatives.

Join a mission-driven, outcome-oriented environment with growth opportunities in architecture and technical leadership.

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Western Governors University

2 weeks ago

Senior Software Engineer

North AmericaFull-timeSenior H-1B sponsor history USCIS — This employer has had H-1B petitions approved by USCIS in the last five fiscal years, per the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. The approval belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.

Senior full-stack engineer building scalable backend services in Java/Python and APIs that power WGU’s online education platform, collaborating with Angular/Flutter teams and modern cloud-native tooling.

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143 700 – 222 700 $

76% · 24/31 skills

Western Governors University

last week

Senior Backend-Driven Full-Stack Engineer | Java/Python

North AmericaSenior H-1B sponsor history USCIS — This employer has had H-1B petitions approved by USCIS in the last five fiscal years, per the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. The approval belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.

Design and build scalable backend services in Java and Python, collaborate with frontend teams using Angular and Flutter, influence technical direction, and modernize platforms with cloud-native technologies in the education domain.

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100 000 – 150 000 $ / mo

71% · 4/6 skills

Western Governors University

7 days ago

Senior Backend-Focused Stack Engineer | Cloud-native APIs

Designs and builds secure, scalable backend services in Java and Python, mentors teams, and modernizes systems to cloud-native architectures while collaborating with frontend developers using Angular and Flutter.

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87% · 6/7 skills

Interaction24,LLC

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Senior Backend Architect: Scalable APIs & Real-Time Data

North AmericaSenior

Designs and builds scalable microservices and APIs in Java, Scala, or Python, focusing on real-time data systems for a Seattle-based tech firm.

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Socket.dev

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Senior Backend Engineer (Java & Python) — Cloud & Scale

North AmericaSenior

Design and deliver scalable, cloud-native backend systems using Java and Python, SQL/NoSQL databases, and AWS services while improving engineering practices.

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Greater Giving, Inc.

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Senior Java Backend Engineer: Scalable APIs & Microservices

HybridNorth AmericaSenior

Designs and builds scalable RESTful APIs and microservices in Java/Spring to power enterprise-grade payments systems, with a focus on event-driven architecture and mentoring peers.

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82% · 4/5 skills

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Senior Software Engineer

Senior Backend-Driven Full-Stack Engineer | Java/Python

Senior Backend-Focused Stack Engineer | Cloud-native APIs

Senior Backend Architect: Scalable APIs & Real-Time Data

Senior Backend Engineer (Java & Python) — Cloud & Scale

Senior Java Backend Engineer: Scalable APIs & Microservices

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