Lifted, an Upwork Company™
Lifted, an Upwork Company™

#138204 - Software Engineer

TLDR

Keep a high-traffic live event platform reliable by resolving production issues across Java, Spring Boot, React, Kafka, and GraphQL systems.

Key Responsibilities

  • Analyze, triage, and resolve production issues, including problems affecting events that are already in progress.
  • Partner with client support and go-to-market teams to address support tickets and meet established service-level agreements (SLAs).
  • Monitor production systems and respond promptly to alerts and performance degradation.
  • Support architecture changes and system integrations that affect the platform.
  • Maintain and update event logic as dependencies and underlying systems evolve.
  • Support and onboard additional team members as the team grows.

Must-Have Skills

  • 3–5 years of professional software engineering experience.
  • Strong Java and Spring Boot experience as the primary backend skill set.
  • React experience for frontend development and troubleshooting.
  • Experience with Kafka and GraphQL.
  • Experience with SQL or MongoDB.
  • Experience with software build and deployment processes.
  • Senior-level ability to ramp up quickly and take ownership across multiple projects with a high degree of autonomy.
  • Experience with at least one of the following:
    • Dagster
    • Data Lakes
    • Amazon Athena

Nice-to-Have Skills

  • Python and Django backend experience. Java/Spring Boot is the predominant focus; candidates without Python/Django experience will still be considered, while strength in both areas is an advantage.
  • Product management experience working with go-to-market teams and engineers on prioritization.
  • Experience with AI-assisted development tools such as Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf.
  • Demonstrated initiative in taking work through code merging and deployment without close supervision.
  • Clear, concise communication and comfort working through ambiguity.
  • Strong prioritization and strategic thinking skills.
  • Experience using data to troubleshoot and resolve production issues.

Required Tools & Platforms

  • Java and Spring Boot
  • React
  • Kafka
  • GraphQL
  • SQL or MongoDB
  • At least one of:
    • Dagster
    • Data Lakes
    • Amazon Athena
  • Client-provisioned AWS WorkSpace

Location, Time & Engagement

  • Candidates must be based in an eligible LATAM location.
  • US Central Time (CST) coverage is required.

Benefits

Remote-Friendly

Fully remote role

Lifted, an Upwork Company™, connects enterprise clients with skilled freelance professionals to support specialized projects in safety, finance, and artificial intelligence. By leveraging a network of experts, we streamline the process of sourcing talent for complex tasks, ensuring high-quality results that drive innovation and efficiency in high-demand sectors.

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