Digital Backend Engineer

Apex Systems; Merrifield (VA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

HSA

ESPP

EAP

Discount programs

Job summary

Everforth Apex Systems is seeking a mid-to-senior Backend Engineer to design, develop, test, and maintain secure backend services supporting mobile and online banking platforms. You will collaborate with analysts, QA, frontend engineers, and cross-functional teams to deliver scalable solutions.

The role emphasizes independent work on complex initiatives, secure coding, and continuous improvement in a hybrid work environment across multiple U.S. locations including Vienna, VA (preferred).

Qualifications

• Strong experience with Java 17+ and enterprise Java
• Solid knowledge of Spring/Spring Boot, web services, and RESTful APIs
• Experience with automated testing frameworks (JUnit, Mockito)
• Proficiency with Git and CI/CD tools (Maven, Docker, Jenkins, GitHub, Azure DevOps)
• Strong understanding of databases, SQL, and data integration patterns
• Experience troubleshooting distributed systems and designing scalable microservices
• Experience developing cloud-native applications, preferably on Microsoft Azure
• Effective communication and collaboration skills

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain secure backend services and APIs for mobile, web, and enterprise systems
• Focus on performance, reliability, resiliency, and quality
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver sustainable technical solutions
• Develop and maintain unit, integration, and automated tests
• Apply secure coding and data protection standards
• Troubleshoot production defects and performance bottlenecks
• Refactor code and conduct peer reviews for security and quality
• Contribute to solution design, technical documentation, and proofs-of-concept
• Support testing, deployment, and production troubleshooting
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and mentor less experienced engineers

Skills

Java 17+

Spring/Spring Boot

RESTful APIs

JUnit/Mockito

Git

CI/CD (Maven, Docker, Jenkins, GitHub,

Azure

SQL/Data Integration

Distributed systems

Tools

Maven

Docker

Jenkins

GitHub

Azure DevOps

Job description

Job#: 3052776

Job Description: Digital Backend Engineer

Location:

Vienna, Virginia preferred; open to candidates local to Winchester, Virginia; Pensacola, Florida; or San Diego, California (Hybrid)

Role Overview

We are seeking a mid-to-senior Backend Engineer to design, develop, test, integrate, and maintain backend services and digital systems that support mobile and online banking platforms. This role involves collaboration with analysts, QA testers, frontend engineers, and cross-functional teams to deliver secure and scalable solutions. The position requires independent work on complex initiatives with minimal supervision and providing technical guidance to other engineers.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, integrate, and maintain secure backend services and APIs for mobile, web, and enterprise systems.
• Design for performance, reliability, resiliency, and quality.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and deliver sustainable technical solutions.
• Develop and maintain unit, integration, and automated tests.
• Apply secure coding, data protection, and engineering standards.
• Troubleshoot production defects, performance bottlenecks, and integration issues.
• Refactor code and conduct peer reviews to improve security and quality.
• Contribute to solution design, technical documentation, and proof-of-concepts.
• Support services across testing, deployment, and production troubleshooting.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and advocate for continuous improvement.
• Share knowledge and support the development of less experienced engineers.

Required Qualifications

• Strong experience with Java, preferably Java 17 or newer.
• Solid knowledge of enterprise Java, Spring, Spring Boot, web services, and RESTful APIs.
• Experience with automated testing frameworks such as JUnit and Mockito.
• Proficiency with Git and CI/CD tools such as Maven, Docker, Jenkins, GitHub, or Azure DevOps.
• Strong understanding of databases, SQL, and data integration patterns.
• Experience troubleshooting distributed systems and designing scalable, resilient microservices.
• Experience developing cloud-native applications, with a preference for Microsoft Azure.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of the banking or financial services industry.
• Experience working in Agile environments.
• Familiarity with event-driven architectures and messaging technologies, such as Kafka.
• Exposure to data engineering concepts, data management, and high-volume data integrations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and system design skills.
• Ability to use AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity.
• Awareness of sustainable coding practices and efficient system design.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [e-mail] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.

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Everforth Apex Systems is part of the Commercial Segment of Everforth, Inc. NYSE: EFOR 4400 Cox Road Suite 200 Glen Allen, Virginia 23060 Everforth Apex is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [e-mail] or 804-523-8228. (Do not submit resumes or solicit consultants to this email address). UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex.