Backend Engineer

Work Authorization

Must work directly on W‑2. No sponsorship available. No C2C, CTH, subcontracting, or third‑party vendors permitted.

The Backend Engineer will design, build, and optimize backend services that power large‑scale, mission‑critical applications. You’ll work with modern frameworks, distributed systems, and data platforms to deliver secure, resilient, and high‑performance solutions. This role requires strong backend engineering fundamentals and the ability to collaborate across teams in a hybrid onsite environment.

• Develop backend services and APIs using Java
  , Spring Boot
  , and related frameworks.
• Build and maintain microservices that support scalable, distributed architectures.
• Design and optimize SQL queries and database structures (
  DB2
  , SQL Server
  ).
• Implement batch processing workflows using scheduling tools.
• Integrate messaging, search, and data‑streaming technologies.
• Contribute to system design, architecture reviews, and performance improvements.
• Ensure high availability, resiliency, and adherence to security best practices.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams including Dev Ops, QA, and product engineering.

• Strong experience with Java and Spring Boot
  .
• Proficiency in SQL and relational databases (
  DB2
  , SQL Server
  ).
• Experience building REST APIs and microservices.
• Working knowledge of Python
  .

• Experience with Kafka
  , MQ
  , or other messaging systems.
• Familiarity with Elastic Search
  .
• Hands‑on experience with Autosys
  , Control‑M, or similar batch schedulers.
• Understanding of cloud fundamentals (
  AWS
  , Azure
  , or similar).
• Knowledge of system design
  , distributed architecture, and scalability patterns.
• Experience with high availability and resiliency best practices.
• Exposure to observability tools such as Grafana or Loki.
• Strong foundation in Core Java and the broader Spring Framework
  .

You’re a backend‑focused engineer who enjoys solving complex technical problems and building reliable, scalable systems. You thrive in collaborative environments, value clean architecture, and bring a strong sense of ownership to your work.