Senior Backend Engineer - Kotlin

Experis; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 76,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Prescription Drug Plans

Vision Plan

Health Savings Account

Health Flexible Spending Account

Weekly Pay

Job summary

Experis is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer in Phoenix, AZ to design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs. You will build cloud-based applications on AWS and work with product managers, architects, and fellow engineers to translate business needs into robust technical solutions.

The role requires strong backend experience, API design expertise, and hands-on cloud proficiency. You will contribute to reliable server-side systems and take ownership from concept through

Qualifications

• Strong backend/server-side software engineering experience.
• Experience designing and developing APIs and distributed services.
• Hands-on experience with AWS or another major public cloud.
• Solid software engineering fundamentals: design, development, testing, debugging, and troubleshooting.
• Ability to work independently from conception to delivery.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs.
• Build and enhance cloud-based applications and services using AWS.
• Develop reliable and maintainable server-side solutions.
• Collaborate with product managers, architects, and engineers to translate requirements into solutions.
• Design and implement APIs that provide simple, reliable interfaces to backend systems.

Skills

Backend development

API design

Independent work

Tools

AWS

Job description

Our client, a leading enterprise in the financial services industry, is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join their team. As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will be part of the Engineering Department supporting the development of scalable, API-driven services within a complex enterprise environment. The ideal candidate will have strong problem-solving skills, a proactive mindset, and excellent collaboration abilities, which will align successfully in the organization.

Location: Phoenix, Arizona

Pay Range: 55.00 - 60.00/hour, w2

What's the Job?

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs.
• Build and enhance cloud-based applications and services using AWS.
• Develop highly reliable and maintainable server-side solutions.
• Collaborate with product managers, architects, and other engineers to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Design and implement APIs that provide simple, reliable interfaces to complex backend systems.

What's Needed?

• Strong professional experience in backend/server-side software engineering.
• Experience designing and developing APIs and distributed services.
• Hands-on experience with AWS or another major public cloud platform.
• Strong software engineering fundamentals, including design, development, testing, debugging, and troubleshooting.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of technical problems from conception through delivery.

What's in it for me?

• Opportunity to work on innovative projects within a dynamic enterprise environment.
• Chance to develop and refine your skills in cloud-native application development.
• Collaborate with a talented and diverse team of professionals.
• Engage in meaningful work that impacts the organization’s success.
• Be part of a forward-thinking company that values innovation and continuous improvement.

Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Business Travel Insurance
• Weekly Pay