Tempus

Senior Software Engineer (Platform Engineering)-Remote, USA

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4 days ago
Remote, United StatesSenior
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Base Salary

$130k - $150k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Architect, design, and implement Java and Spring Boot microservices across the platform.
  • Define target-state architecture, service boundaries, upgrade paths, and supporting technical documentation.
  • Decompose legacy PHP/Symfony monolith functionality into independently deployable Java services.
  • Design AWS-native solutions using ECS/Fargate, SQS, SNS, S3, Lambda, API Gateway, and Parameter Store.
  • Build secure REST APIs with validation, error handling, authentication, and authorization.
  • Lead identity modernization involving OAuth2/OIDC and migration from LDAP to Okta.
  • Design and optimize JPA/Hibernate data access layers, schemas, indexes, and queries.
  • Establish standards for testing, CI/CD, observability, logging, and alerting.
  • Mentor engineers through code reviews, design reviews, and knowledge sharing.
  • Lead technical planning and execution of complex multi-sprint initiatives and resolve production issues.
  • Maintain compliance with SOX and HIPAA requirements in a regulated healthcare environment.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of professional software engineering experience with a strong backend focus.
  • Expert-level Java and Spring Boot proficiency with deep distributed-systems experience.
  • Demonstrated experience decomposing monolithic applications into microservices.
  • Hands-on experience with AWS services including ECS/Fargate, SQS, SNS, S3, Lambda, API Gateway, and IAM.
  • Strong knowledge of REST API design, authentication and authorization patterns, and enterprise integration.
  • Strong relational database experience with MySQL or Aurora and ORM frameworks such as Hibernate/JPA, including query tuning.
  • Proficiency with Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud-native delivery practices.
  • Ability to lead technical direction and mentor engineers across experience levels.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience.
  • Excellent communication, problem-solving, and architectural decision-making skills.
  • Preferred qualifications include a master’s degree, healthcare or regulated-environment experience, Okta or comparable identity-provider experience, PHP/Symfony knowledge, and Kubernetes or Terraform experience.

Benefits

  • Remote role open to individuals in the USA, with salary applicability varying by location.
  • Salary range of $130,000-$150,000 annually for California-based performance; benefits may include incentive compensation, restricted stock units, medical benefits, and other benefits depending on the position.

Tech Stack

AWSDockerJavaKubernetesMySQLPHPSpring BootSymfonyTerraform

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About Tempus

1,001-5,000 employees

Tempus builds AI-enabled precision medicine tools and genomic tests used by physicians and health systems, with a core focus on oncology. It sells diagnostics, clinical decision-support software, and real‑world data services to providers and biopharma for drug discovery and trials. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Chicago, Tempus is a public company listed on Nasdaq.

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