Development Engineer

Development Engineer

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We are seeking an experienced Back-End Engineer to join our dynamic team. This role offers the opportunity to design and optimize services that power our API-driven applications while collaborating with various teams to deliver scalable solutions.

The pay range for this role is $49–$85 per hour.

• Design and develop back-end services and APIs using JVM languages, primarily Java and Kotlin.
• Build and maintain microservices architectures that integrate seamlessly with external platforms.
• Develop and optimize REST APIs and data integrations with Google Big Query and GCP services.
• Collaborate with data engineering, data science, and product teams to deliver scalable data solutions.
• Ensure systems are secure, high‑performing, and maintainable through best practices in code and documentation.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in distributed back-end systems.

• Strong proficiency in Java and experience with Kotlin and Spring Boot.
• Deep knowledge of API development and RESTful services.
• Hands‑on experience with microservices architecture and cloud‑native applications.
• Familiarity with Google Cloud Platform, particularly Big Query.
• Knowledge of distributed systems and modern back‑end frameworks.

• Experience with Apache Hadoop, Hive, and Spark.
• Proficiency in Scala and Python.
• Understanding of No
  
  SQL and data modeling for large‑scale analytics.

We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as core principles and strive to create an environment where everyone feels welcome and empowered to contribute.

• Mid‑Senior level

• Contract

• Engineering and Information Technology

• Staffing and Recruiting