Senior Backend Engineer (Java/Python) | Kafka, Kubernetes, Azure

CommuniTech Recruitment Group; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Benefits

Job summary

CommuniTech Recruitment Group seeks an experienced architect to design and implement high-performance backend systems that modernize a legacy platform for an investment bank. You will lead technical reviews and mentor junior engineers while staying hands-on with development.

The role requires deep Java, Kafka, Kubernetes, and cloud experience (Azure preferred), with strong systems thinking and a track record of delivering scalable microservices.

Qualifications

• Requires strong experience with Java, Kafka, Kubernetes, and cloud technologies.
• Azure is preferred for cloud deployments and integration.
• Experience with BDD using Cucumber is required.

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop high-performance backend systems for a legacy modernization project.
• Provide technical leadership through code reviews and mentoring while remaining hands-on with development.

Skills

Java

Python

Kafka

Kubernetes

Microservices

Azure

Cucumber

BDD

Automated Testing

Backend Development

System Architecture

Technical Leadership

Job description

CommuniTech Recruitment Group seeks an experienced architect to design and implement high-performance backend systems that modernize a legacy platform for an investment bank. You will lead technical reviews and mentor junior engineers while staying hands-on with development.

The role requires deep Java, Kafka, Kubernetes, and cloud experience (Azure preferred), with strong systems thinking and a track record of delivering scalable microservices.