Application Developer: Backend, APIs & Microservices

Dexian; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Dexian, a global Talent + Technology solutions leader, seeks software engineers in Denver to design, develop, and support scalable applications. You will work in agile teams to deliver robust backend services, RESTful APIs, and distributed systems, while implementing automated tests and CI/CD practices.

You will collaborate with product owners and architects to improve reliability, security, and performance, leveraging cloud-native tools and modern development workflows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• Experience designing, developing, and supporting software applications.
• Experience working within Agile software delivery teams.
• Experience developing applications using Java and the Spring ecosystem, including Spring Boot.
• Experience designing and building RESTful APIs and service-based architectures.
• Experience developing microservices and distributed applications.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and support software applications and services using modern engineering practices.
• Build and maintain scalable backend services, APIs, and integrations.
• Participate in solution design discussions and contribute to technical decisions that improve reliability, maintainability, and performance.
• Collaborate with product owners, architects, and fellow engineers to deliver business value through iterative software development.
• Develop automated unit, integration, and functional tests to support solution quality and stability.
• Troubleshoot production and non-production issues, identify root causes, and implement sustainable solutions.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and support continuous delivery practices.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, design artifacts, and operational support materials.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Continuously improve engineering practices related to quality, security, reliability, observability, and maintainability.
• Identify risks, dependencies, and implementation approaches early in the refinement and design process.
• Support production systems and proactively address performance, reliability, and security concerns.
• Leverage modern engineering tools and AI-assisted development capabilities to improve productivity and solution quality.

Skills

Agile software development

Problem solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Spring

RESTful APIs

Microservices

Relational databases

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

Source control

Angular/React/TypeScript/JavaScript

Job description

Dexian, a global Talent + Technology solutions leader, seeks software engineers in Denver to design, develop, and support scalable applications. You will work in agile teams to deliver robust backend services, RESTful APIs, and distributed systems, while implementing automated tests and CI/CD practices.

You will collaborate with product owners and architects to improve reliability, security, and performance, leveraging cloud-native tools and modern development workflows.