Backend Engineer II

Job Title: Backend Engineer II

Location: Seattle, WA 98101 (Hybrid) / 4 days onsite (Mon - Thur)

Duration: 12-month contract (with possible extension)

Start Date: Targeting Jan 2025

Pay Rate: $57.75/hr. to $63.38/hr. on W2

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision.

Shift timing: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM or 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM (Pacific Time)

Interview Process:

• Round 1: Behavioral Interview (1 hour)
• Round 2: Technical Interview (1 hour)

Note: W2 candidates only; C2C cannot be considered.

Job Description:

Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and maintain backend services and RESTful APIs using Java (8+) and Spring Boot
• Develop scalable, cloud-native microservices following software engineering best practices
• Perform data modeling, storage, and performance optimization using Amazon Aurora (PostgreSQL) and DynamoDB
• Collaborate with product managers, frontend engineers, and QA teams to deliver high-quality features
• Build and maintain integrations with internal and external systems
• Participate in code reviews, sprint planning, deployments, and incident response activities
• Ensure performance, security, reliability, and availability of backend services in production environments

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 5–10 years of backend development experience using Java and Spring Boot
• Strong hands-on experience with RESTful API development and microservices architecture
• Proficiency with SQL and NoSQL databases
• Strong experience with Amazon Aurora (PostgreSQL)
• Familiarity with Amazon DynamoDB and efficient NoSQL data modeling
• Solid understanding of multithreading, concurrency, and application performance tuning
• Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and build tools such as Maven or Gradle
• Experience deploying, monitoring, and supporting services in cloud environments (AWS preferred)
• Strong analytical, debugging, and troubleshooting skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with AWS services such as Lambda, S3, API Gateway, ECS, or EKS
• Familiarity with event-driven architecture and messaging tools like Kafka or SQS
• Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes
• Knowledge of secure coding practices, API security, and OAuth2
• Experience writing unit and integration tests using JUnit, Mockito, or similar frameworks
• Monitoring and logging experience with CloudWatch and/or ELK Stack

Education:

• B.Tech or M.Tech in Computer Science / Information Technology
• Exposure to React, .NET WPF, or React Native is a plus

“Join our team to build scalable, high-performance backend services in a cloud-native environment, working with cutting-edge Java, Spring Boot, and AWS technologies while driving innovation across microservices and API development.”