Senior Backend Engineer – Java/Spring, Data Streams & Cloud

Motion Recruitment; Phoenix, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known Financial Services Company in Phoenix, AZ, is seeking a Software Engineer for a 12-month contract with hybrid work. You will join a team focused on backend systems, data pipelines, and cloud-enabled services.

The role emphasizes Java with Spring Boot, Python backend work, reactive programming with WebFlux, Kafka, and Flink. You will design and implement scalable APIs and collaborate with cross-functional partners to deliver high-impact initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering experience or equivalent demonstrated through work, training, military, or education.
• 4+ years of software engineering experience or equivalent demonstrated through work, training, military, or education.
• 4+ years of Java experience, including Spring / Spring Boot.
• 2+ years of experience with Python, backend or data-driven development.
• Deep understanding of Reactive Programming, including WebFlux.
• Hands-on experience with Apache Kafka for event-driven architectures.
• Experience with Flink for streaming data pipelines.
• Database expertise with MongoDB and Oracle.
• 2+ years of experience developing and using RESTful APIs.

Responsibilities

• Consult on complex initiatives with broad impact and large-scale planning for Software Engineering.
• Review and analyze complex multi-faceted software engineering challenges.
• Contribute to resolution of complex situations meeting deliverables and compliance requirements.
• Strategically collaborate with client personnel.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Python

Reactive WebFlux

Kafka

Flink

MongoDB

Oracle

REST APIs

Job description

A well-known Financial Services Company in Phoenix, AZ, is seeking a Software Engineer for a 12-month contract with hybrid work. You will join a team focused on backend systems, data pipelines, and cloud-enabled services.

The role emphasizes Java with Spring Boot, Python backend work, reactive programming with WebFlux, Kafka, and Flink. You will design and implement scalable APIs and collaborate with cross-functional partners to deliver high-impact initiatives.