Senior Backend/API Engineer - Hybrid (Java/Python)

KellyMitchell Group; Richfield (MN); Hybrid; USD 94,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

ESOP

401(k)

Job summary

KellyMitchell is seeking a Senior Full Stack Developer to join our PDM team. This role focuses on backend services, distributed systems, and data pipelines powering the eCommerce platform and enterprise systems.

You will design RESTful APIs using Java, Spring, and Python in an XP/XP-driven Agile environment with heavy pair programming and TDD. Ideal candidates bring 10+ years of backend experience, strong Java and Python skills, and hands-on Kafka experience, along with CI/CD and modern

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software engineering experience with an emphasis on backend development.
• Strong programming experience with Java and Python.
• Hands-on experience with Apache Kafka or similar event streaming technologies.
• Experience building scalable, high-performance distributed systems.
• Experience developing RESTful services using Spring Framework and HTTP-based APIs.
• Strong understanding of Test-Driven Development (TDD), pair programming, and Agile software development practices.
• Experience with Git, automated testing, and modern CI/CD workflows.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and distributed systems supporting enterprise product data management.
• Build RESTful APIs and services using Java, Python, Spring, and related technologies.
• Practice Test-Driven Development (TDD), pair programming, code reviews, and continuous refactoring in a collaborative Agile environment.
• Develop software following Acceptance Test Driven Development (ATDD) and Extreme Programming (XP) methodologies.
• Build, validate, enrich, and publish product data consumed by internal systems and external vendor partners.
• Collaborate closely with teammates through daily pair rotations, technical discussions, and solution design sessions.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and deployment processes while ensuring high-quality production-ready code.

Skills

Java

Python

Kafka

Distributed systems

REST APIs

Git

CI/CD

TDD

Pair programming

Agile

Tools

Spring Framework

GitHub Actions

Job description

KellyMitchell is seeking a Senior Full Stack Developer to join our PDM team. This role focuses on backend services, distributed systems, and data pipelines powering the eCommerce platform and enterprise systems.

You will design RESTful APIs using Java, Spring, and Python in an XP/XP-driven Agile environment with heavy pair programming and TDD. Ideal candidates bring 10+ years of backend experience, strong Java and Python skills, and hands-on Kafka experience, along with CI/CD and modern