Senior Backend Engineer

Intelliswift Software • Santa Clara, CA

95d • $91

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join our team in San Jose, CA. This is a hybrid position requiring 3 days a week onsite. The role is a contract position lasting for 5 months, with a pay rate of $91.54 per hour. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing and maintaining backend services, designing APIs, and collaborating with various teams to meet business objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• 3+ years of backend development experience.
• Strong proficiency in Java, Spring Boot, and Ruby.
• Experience with GraphQL schema design and query optimization.
• Solid understanding of SQL (e.g., Postgres) and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB).
• Familiarity with APM tools and monitoring frameworks.
• Experience with AWS cloud services and deployment strategies.
• Familiarity with version control systems (Git), Agile methodologies, and DevOps practices.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain backend services using Java (Spring Boot) and Ruby.
• Design and optimize GraphQL and RESTful APIs for internal and external consumption.
• Collaborate with product managers, technical leads, and other engineers to understand business and customer objectives.
• Participate in technical discussions, root cause analysis, and performance tuning.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, Git, and Docker.
• Maintain and enhance legacy Ruby codebases while migrating them to modern Java services.
• Ensure application reliability through monitoring tools like New Relic, Splunk, or Grafana.
• Deploy and manage services on AWS, leveraging Lambda, RDS, and API Gateway.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree