Backend Engineer

Netrolynx AI; United States; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and performance‑dr?

Health insurance coverage

Flexible work hours and remote work

Learning and development opportunities

Paid time off

Collaborative and inclusive culture

Job summary

DRS IT Solutions is seeking a Staff Backend Engineer/Technical Lead to independently design, develop, deploy, and maintain production-grade backend services. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust, scalable solutions and guide technical initiatives while remaining hands-on with coding and system design.

The ideal candidate has deep experience with Kotlin/Java, Spring Boot, distributed systems, and modern cloud-native tooling.

Qualifications

• Strong production experience with Kotlin or Java/JVM and Spring Boot.
• Proficiency in designing and supporting REST APIs and distributed systems.
• Extensive knowledge of MongoDB or Amazon DocumentDB, including data modeling, indexing, migrations, concurrency control, and atomic updates.
• Hands-on experience with Kafka, Avro, Schema Registry, asynchronous processing, retries, and ensuring idempotency.
• Experience with deployment and orchestration tools such as AWS, EKS/Kubernetes, Helm, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Working knowledge of AWS IAM/IRSA, secrets management tools like Vault, and service networking configurations.
• Strong testing practices, including unit and integration testing, utilizing tools like Testcontainers.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot production issues, implement observability solutions, and execute incident response and rollback strategies.
• Demonstrated technical leadership with the ability to drive cross-functional collaboration and work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Designing, developing, and maintaining scalable backend services with a focus on performance, reliability, and security.
• Leading technical initiatives and providing mentorship to junior team members.
• Collaborating with product managers and stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Implementing best practices for API design, data modeling, and system architecture.
• Managing deployment pipelines, infrastructure automation, and ensuring continuous integration and delivery.
• Monitoring system health, performing root cause analysis, and resolving production incidents efficiently.
• Driving improvements in observability, logging, and metrics collection to enhance system visibility.
• Staying updated with emerging technologies and industry trends, and recommending innovative solutions to improve existing systems.

Skills

Kotlin/Java

Spring Boot

REST APIs

Distributed systems

MongoDB

DocumentDB

Kafka

Schema Registry

Avro

AWS

Kubernetes

Helm

CI/CD

IAM/IRSA

Vault

Testcontainers

Observability

Incident response

Technical leadership

Tools

MongoDB

Amazon DocumentDB

Job description

About The Company

DRS IT Solutions is a leading technology company specializing in delivering innovative software solutions to a diverse range of clients across various industries. Committed to excellence and continuous improvement, DRS IT Solutions focuses on building scalable, reliable, and secure platforms that drive business growth. Our team of passionate professionals leverages cutting-edge technologies to solve complex challenges, ensuring our clients stay ahead in the digital landscape. With a strong emphasis on collaboration, integrity, and innovation, DRS IT Solutions has established itself as a trusted partner for digital transformation initiatives and enterprise-level solutions.

About The Company

DRS IT Solutions is a leading technology company specializing in delivering innovative software solutions to a diverse range of clients across various industries. Committed to excellence and continuous improvement, DRS IT Solutions focuses on building scalable, reliable, and secure platforms that drive business growth. Our team of passionate professionals leverages cutting-edge technologies to solve complex challenges, ensuring our clients stay ahead in the digital landscape. With a strong emphasis on collaboration, integrity, and innovation, DRS IT Solutions has established itself as a trusted partner for digital transformation initiatives and enterprise-level solutions.

About The Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Staff Backend Engineer/Technical Lead to join our dynamic team at DRS IT Solutions. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for independently designing, developing, deploying, and maintaining production-grade backend services. You will work closely with cross-functional teams including application developers, infrastructure specialists, security experts, and product managers to deliver robust and scalable solutions. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of backend architecture, have a proven track record of managing complex distributed systems, and demonstrate strong leadership qualities to guide technical initiatives and ensure best practices are followed. This role offers an exciting opportunity to influence the technical direction of our core platforms while maintaining hands-on involvement in coding and system design.

Qualifications

• Strong production experience with Kotlin or Java/JVM and Spring Boot frameworks.
• Proficiency in designing and supporting REST APIs and distributed systems.
• Extensive knowledge of MongoDB or Amazon DocumentDB, including data modeling, indexing, migrations, concurrency control, and atomic updates.
• Hands-on experience with Kafka, Avro, Schema Registry, asynchronous processing, retries, and ensuring idempotency.
• Experience with deployment and orchestration tools such as AWS, EKS/Kubernetes, Helm, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Working knowledge of AWS IAM/IRSA, secrets management tools like Vault, and service networking configurations.
• Strong testing practices, including unit and integration testing, utilizing tools like Testcontainers.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot production issues, implement observability solutions, and execute incident response and rollback strategies.
• Demonstrated technical leadership with the ability to drive cross-functional collaboration and work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Designing, developing, and maintaining scalable backend services with a focus on performance, reliability, and security.
• Leading technical initiatives and providing mentorship to junior team members.
• Collaborating with product managers and stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Implementing best practices for API design, data modeling, and system architecture.
• Managing deployment pipelines, infrastructure automation, and ensuring continuous integration and delivery.
• Monitoring system health, performing root cause analysis, and resolving production incidents efficiently.
• Driving improvements in observability, logging, and metrics collection to enhance system visibility.
• Staying updated with emerging technologies and industry trends, and recommending innovative solutions to improve existing systems.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
• Health insurance coverage for employees and their dependents.
• Flexible work hours and remote work options.
• Opportunities for continuous learning and professional development.
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• A collaborative and inclusive work environment that promotes innovation and respect.

Equal Opportunity

DRS IT Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic. We believe that diverse teams foster innovation and drive better business outcomes, and we are dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified candidates.