Backend Developer

Backend Developer

Posted 1 day ago by Procal Technologies

Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
Remote or Austin, Texas

Summary: The Backend Engineer role involves developing and maintaining backend systems, focusing on data engineering and cloud technologies. The position is hybrid, based in Austin, TX, and requires strong programming skills in Python and Java, along with experience in data processing and cloud services. Candidates with a background in financial services and familiarity with containerization and CI/CD tools are preferred.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and maintain backend systems using Python and Java.
  • Implement data engineering solutions including pipelines, ETL, and processing.
  • Utilize Apache Spark and Kafka for data processing.
  • Work with SQL and NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and Elasticsearch.
  • Leverage cloud services, specifically AWS or Azure.
  • Design and develop REST APIs and microservices.

Key Skills:

  • Strong Python and Java programming skills.
  • Experience in data engineering, including pipelines, ETL, and processing.
  • Familiarity with Apache Spark and Kafka.
  • Knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Elasticsearch).
  • Cloud experience with AWS or Azure.
  • REST API development and microservices expertise.
  • Preferred experience in financial services or capital markets.
  • Experience with Snowflake or similar data warehouse platforms.
  • Knowledge of Kubernetes/Docker for containerized deployments.
  • Familiarity with CI/CD tooling (Jenkins, Argo CD).

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Austin

Country: United States

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Backend Engineer
Austin, TX | Hybrid | Contract

Required Skills:

  • Strong Python and Java
  • Data engineering — pipelines, ETL, batch and streaming processing
  • Apache Spark and Kafka
  • SQL and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Elasticsearch)
  • Cloud experience (AWS or Azure)
  • REST API development and microservices

Preferred:

  • Financial services or capital markets domain experience
  • Snowflake or similar data warehouse platforms
  • Kubernetes / Docker for containerized deployments
  • CI/CD tooling (Jenkins, Argo CD)