Senior Backend Developer – Cloud Optimization

Posted 24 Days Ago
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2 Locations
Hybrid
Senior level
Big Data • Cloud • Information Technology • Software • Business Intelligence • Cybersecurity
We help companies turn technology into a competitive advantage, whether they make it or use it.
The Role
The Senior Backend Developer will design, build, and scale backend systems for cloud optimization, mentor junior developers, and drive architectural decisions.
Summary Generated by Built In

Flexera saves customers billions of dollars in wasted technology spend. A pioneer in Hybrid ITAM and FinOps, Flexera provides award-winning, data-oriented SaaS solutions for technology value optimization (TVO), enabling IT, finance, procurement and cloud teams to gain deep insights into cost optimization, compliance and risks for each business service. Flexera One solutions are built on a set of definitive customer, supplier and industry data, powered by our Technology Intelligence Platform, that enables organizations to visualize their Enterprise Technology Blueprint™ in hybrid environments—from on-premises to SaaS to containers to cloud.

We’re transforming the software industry.  We’re Flexera.  With more than 50,000 customers across the world, were achieving that goal. But we know we can’t do any of that without our team Ready to help us re-imagine the industry during a time of substantial growth and ambitious plans?  Come and see why we’re consistently recognized by Gartner, Forrester and IDC as a category leader in the marketplace. Learn more at flexera.com

We’re looking for a Senior Backend Developer to join our GCP/Azure group, working on our flagship products—Elastigroup and Ocean. This is a hands-on development role with a clear path to technical leadership. You’ll help design, build, and scale backend systems that power our cloud optimization platform, while mentoring junior developers and influencing architectural decisions. 

What You’ll Be Doing 

  • Lead the design and development of new product features and backend components, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance. 

  • Drive architectural decisions and influence the technical direction of our cloud-native solutions for GCP and Azure. 

  • Mentor and support developers, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented team culture. 

  • Champion engineering excellence by promoting clean, maintainable code, robust testing practices, and continuous improvement. 

  • Collaborate cross-functionally with product, DevOps, and customer-facing teams to deliver impactful solutions spanning multiple locations and timezones. 

  • Own and evolve core infrastructure, working with technologies like MySQL, MongoDB, TigerData DB (formerly Timescale DB), Elasticsearch, Redis, RabbitMQ, and cloud-native services. 

  • Document and communicate technical decisions, contributing to team knowledge and long-term maintainability. 

What We’re Looking For 

  • 5+ years of hands-on backend development experience, with a strong command of at least one modern backend language (e.g., Java, Python, Node.js,, Go). 

  • Proven ability to design and scale distributed systems, with a deep understanding of RESTful APIs, microservices, and database technologies (SQL/NoSQL). 

  • Cloud-native mindset, with practical experience in AWS, GCP, or Azure and familiarity with Kubernetes and containerized environments. 

  • A track record of technical ownership—from architecture to delivery—and a passion for building clean, maintainable, and well-tested code. 

  • Strong mentorship and collaboration skills, with the ability to guide junior developers and contribute to a high-performing team culture. 

  • Proactive, curious, growth-oriented mindset, with a desire to evolve into a technical leadership role.

Flexera is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  Qualified applicants will be considered for open roles regardless of age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local/national laws, policies and/or regulations. 

Flexera understands the value that results from employing a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce. We recognize that equity necessitates acknowledging past exclusion and that inclusion requires intentional effort. Our DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) council is the driving force behind our commitment to championing policies and practices that foster a welcoming environment for all.

We encourage candidates requiring accommodations to please let us know by emailing [email protected].

Top Skills

AWS
Azure
Elasticsearch
GCP
Go
Java
Kubernetes
MongoDB
MySQL
Node.js
Python
RabbitMQ
Redis
Tigerdata Db
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The Company
HQ: Itasca, IL
2,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1987

What We Do

Flexera delivers SaaS-based IT management solutions that enable enterprises to accelerate digital transformation and multiply the value of their technology investments. We help organizations inform their IT with definitive visibility into complex hybrid IT ecosystems, providing unparalleled IT insights that allow them to seize technology opportunities. And we help them transform their IT with tools that deliver actionable intelligence across an ever-increasing range of dimensions to effectively manage, govern and optimize their hybrid IT estate.

More than 50,000 customers subscribe to our technology value optimization solutions, delivered by 1,300+ passionate team members worldwide. To learn more, visit flexera.com

Why Work With Us

People work here for, well, the people. People stay for the camaraderie with smart, passionate teams who actually like working together and managers who support them. We also offer competitive benefits, hybrid working and unlimited time off.

Our inclusivity scores are in the top benchmark and we are consistently rated a “great place to work.”

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