Backend Software Engineer (hybrid)

What you will do

At Johnson Controls we are committed to building intelligent efficient and high-quality backend services that power the next generation of building automation and digital products. As a Backend Software Developer you will design build and maintain backend services APIs and data pipelines that support mission-critical applications used by customers worldwide.

In this role you will work closely with product managers frontend engineers QA and cross-functional teams to deliver reliable scalable and secure backend systems. You will also directly contribute to improving performance system design architectural decisions and overall technical execution across our software ecosystem. You will operate in a modern agile environment using industry-standard tools cloud services and continuous integration practices. This is a hybrid position requiring candidates to be in the Glendale WI facility 3 days per week. Candidates must be commuting distance to the facility or open to relocating. We offer various relocation packages. Only US citizens will be considered for this position as sponsorship is not provided.

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How you will do it

• Design develop and maintain backend services APIs and microservices.

• Build clean reusable and scalable code following best engineering practices.

• Work collaboratively with frontend QA and product teams to deliver end-to-end features.

• Profile monitor and optimize application performance across services and data layers.

• Troubleshoot production issues identify root causes and deploy fixes with minimal disruption.

• Contribute to architecture discussions technical decision-making and system design.

• Write and maintain technical documentation for backend components and services.

• Participate in code reviews to maintain consistency and quality across the codebase.

• Implement unit integration and automated tests to ensure reliability.

• Stay up-to-date with emerging backend technologies and industry trends.

• Follow all corporate and departmental software development standards and quality guidelines.

• US citizenship and/or permanent resident.

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What we look for

Required

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering or related technical field.

• 0-3 years of experience with backend languages such as C# with some .

• Understanding of data structures algorithms and object-oriented design principles.

• Experience building RESTful APIs microservices or distributed systems.

• Familiarity with SQL and/or NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL MySQL MongoDB DynamoDB).

• Experience using Git/GitHub or equivalent version control systems.

• Strong debugging analytical and problem-solving skills.

Preferred

• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure).

• Knowledge of Docker Kubernetes or container-based architectures.

• Familiarity with event-driven systems or messaging technologies

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions Azure DevOps Jenkins).

• Understanding of authentication and authorization frameworks (OAuth JWT).

• Wix WPF and Winform experience

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $75000 - $100000 (Salary to be determined by the education experienceknowledge skills and abilities of the applicant internal equity and alignment with marketdata.) This position includes a competitive benefits package. The posted salary range reflectsthe target compensation for this role. However we recognize that exceptional candidatesmay bring unique skills and experiences that exceed the typical profile. If you believe yourbackground warrants consideration beyond the stated range we encourage you to apply. Tosupport an efficient and fair hiring process we may use technology assisted tools includingartificial intelligence (AI) to help identify and evaluate candidates. All hiring decisions areultimately made by human reviewers. For details please visit the About Us tab on theJohnson Controls Careers site at Controls International plc. is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age protected veteran status genetic information sexual orientation gender identity status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law. To view more information about your equal opportunity and non-discrimination rights as a candidate visit EEO is the Law. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process please visit here.