Senior Backend Engineer — Java/Kotlin, Python, Docker

York Solutions, LLC; Brooklyn Park (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

York Solutions, LLC is seeking a senior software engineer to design and deliver scalable backend services. You will develop production-grade applications in Java or Kotlin (Spring Boot) and leverage Python for automation and AI tooling.

You will own features end-to-end and collaborate with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment. The role requires strong microservices experience, Docker/Kubernetes, and solid GitHub workflows.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on software engineering experience.
• Strong Java or Kotlin with Spring Boot.
• Experience designing microservices and REST APIs.
• Hands-on Python for automation and AI tooling.
• Docker and Kubernetes in development and production.
• CI/CD pipelines and automated software delivery.
• Git/GitHub workflows including PRs and reviews.
• Able to own moderately complex engineering work.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, test, deploy and support scalable production services, APIs, pipelines, and related back-end capabilities.
• Develop production applications using Java or Kotlin, preferably in a Spring Boot environment.
• Use Python to support automation, engineering tooling, back-end services, and AI/agent-related capabilities.
• Design, develop, and integrate microservices and REST APIs within established enterprise architecture.
• Own delivery of moderately complex features or workstreams, translating requirements into actionable tasks.
• Troubleshoot application and service issues across development and production environments and implement durable fixes.
• Work with containerized applications and established Docker/Kubernetes environments.
• Contribute to CI/CD, automated testing, code quality, and software delivery practices.
• Participate in pull requests, code reviews, branching, and collaborative development using GitHub.
• Identify technical risks, dependencies, and blockers and work independently to drive delivery.
• Provide technical guidance and help unblock other engineers when appropriate.

Skills

Java/Kotlin

Spring Boot

Microservices

REST APIs

Python

CI/CD

Git/GitHub

Troubleshooting

Delivery ownership

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

GitHub Actions

Job description

York Solutions, LLC is seeking a senior software engineer to design and deliver scalable backend services. You will develop production-grade applications in Java or Kotlin (Spring Boot) and leverage Python for automation and AI tooling.

You will own features end-to-end and collaborate with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment. The role requires strong microservices experience, Docker/Kubernetes, and solid GitHub workflows.