Backend Development Engineer (Remote)

Dahl Consulting; Brooklyn Park (MN); Hybrid; USD 94,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Dahl Consulting is seeking a Development Engineer for a remote, 6‑month contract focusing on backend services and distributed systems. The role emphasizes production-grade code, microservices, and event-driven architectures in AWS with Docker/Kubernetes deployment.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of backend experience in Java or Kotlin, strong knowledge of Spring Boot, and hands-on work with Kafka, SQL/NoSQL databases, and CI/CD pipelines.

Qualifications

• 7+ years backend software engineering experience building and supporting production systems.
• Strong proficiency in Java or Kotlin, with hands-on experience using Spring Boot.
• Experience designing, developing, and scaling microservices and REST APIs.
• Hands-on experience with Kafka or a similar event-streaming platform, including publishing, consuming, and troubleshooting.
• Strong database experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL and/or NoSQL databases such as DynamoDB or MongoDB.
• Experience deploying and operating services in cloud environments, preferably AWS.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies, including Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience developing or working with CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar tools.
• Hands-on experience using GitHub for source control, pull requests, code review, and branch management.
• Production support experience, including monitoring, logging, troubleshooting, and incident resolution.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills with close attention to detail.
• Ability to learn quickly, work independently, and adapt within an established technical architecture.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Java or Kotlin.
• Build and support microservices and REST APIs within distributed systems environments.
• Develop and maintain event-driven applications using Kafka or similar event-streaming technologies.
• Work with relational and/or NoSQL databases to support application functionality and performance.
• Deploy and operate services in cloud-based environments.
• Support production systems through monitoring, logging, troubleshooting, and incident response.
• Work with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines to support application deployment and delivery.
• Use GitHub for source control, pull requests, code reviews, and branch management.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams in an Agile development environment.
• Identify technical risks, dependencies, blockers, and delivery tradeoffs proactively.
• Contribute to front-end development and user experience implementation when needed.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to less experienced engineers.
• Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders while contributing to a collaborative team environment.

Skills

Java

Kotlin

Spring Boot

Microservices

REST APIs

Kafka

Databases

PostgreSQL

MySQL

NoSQL

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

GitHub

CI/CD

Monitoring/Logging

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

GitHub

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Job description

Title: Development Engineer

Location: Remote

Job Type: Contract (6 Months)

Compensation: $67.66 - $112.78/hr

Industry: Retail

About the Role

We are hiring a Development Engineer on behalf of our client, a large enterprise organization in the retail and technology space.

This role is ideal for a senior individual contributor who can quickly ramp up, work independently within established architecture and technical direction, and contribute meaningful production code within the first few sprints.

The position will primarily focus on backend engineering, distributed systems, and microservices, with opportunities to contribute to front-end development.

The ideal candidate brings strong technical judgment, analytical thinking, attention to detail, and the ability to proactively identify risks, blockers, and delivery tradeoffs.

Job Description

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Java or Kotlin.
• Build and support microservices and REST APIs within distributed systems environments.
• Develop and maintain event-driven applications using Kafka or similar event-streaming technologies.
• Work with relational and/or NoSQL databases to support application functionality and performance.
• Deploy and operate services in cloud-based environments.
• Support production systems through monitoring, logging, troubleshooting, and incident response.
• Work with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines to support application deployment and delivery.
• Use GitHub for source control, pull requests, code reviews, and branch management.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams in an Agile development environment.
• Identify technical risks, dependencies, blockers, and delivery tradeoffs proactively.
• Contribute to front-end development and user experience implementation when needed.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to less experienced engineers.
• Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders while contributing to a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• 7+ years of backend software engineering experience building and supporting production systems.
• Strong proficiency in Java or Kotlin, with hands‑on experience using Spring Boot.
• Experience designing, developing, and scaling microservices and REST APIs.
• Hands‑on experience with Kafka or a similar event-streaming platform, including publishing, consuming, and troubleshooting.
• Strong database experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL and/or NoSQL databases such as DynamoDB or MongoDB.
• Experience deploying and operating services in cloud environments, preferably AWS.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies, including Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience developing or working with CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar tools.
• Hands‑on experience using GitHub for source control, pull requests, code review, and branch management.
• Production support experience, including monitoring, logging, troubleshooting, and incident resolution.
• Strong analytical and critical‑thinking skills with close attention to detail.
• Ability to learn quickly, work independently, and adapt within an established technical architecture.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working within large‑scale enterprise engineering environments with multiple interconnected or dependent systems.
• Experience with system migrations, application modernization, or service modernization initiatives.
• Experience or interest in fraud detection, risk systems, cybersecurity, or cyber threat detection.
• Front‑end development experience using React, particularly when supporting UI development alongside backend responsibilities.

Benefits

Dahl Consulting is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees that will allow you to choose the best coverage to meet your family’s needs.

For details, please review the DAHL Benefits Summary: https://www.dahlconsulting.com/benefits-w2fta/.

Equal Opportunity Statement

As an equal opportunity employer, Dahl Consulting welcomes candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.