Senior Backend Engineer: Python/Java & Kafka Microservices

Tech Mirrors; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Tech Mirrors in Bellevue, WA is seeking a Sr. Backend Engineer with strong Python/Java and Kafka experience to build scalable backend services. You will design and implement RESTful APIs and microservices, collaborate on architecture, and contribute to CI/CD automation.

The role emphasizes UNIX/Linux scripting and observability practices. Ideal candidates excel in event-driven systems, distributed architectures, and cloud-native deployment patterns, delivering robust features across data and API

Qualifications

• Proficiency with messaging and event-driven systems such as Kafka (must).
• Expert-level Python and Java OO programming.
• Hands-on UNIX/Linux environments and Bash scripting for automation.
• Experience building scalable REST APIs and microservices.

Responsibilities

• Design and build scalable backend services in Python/Java.
• Develop and maintain microservices with secure API interfaces.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation.
• Collaborate on architecture and data engineering aspects.

Skills

Kafka

Python

Java

Microservices

CI/CD

UNIX/Bash

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

GitLab CI/CD

SQL

Job description

Tech Mirrors in Bellevue, WA is seeking a Sr. Backend Engineer with strong Python/Java and Kafka experience to build scalable backend services. You will design and implement RESTful APIs and microservices, collaborate on architecture, and contribute to CI/CD automation.

The role emphasizes UNIX/Linux scripting and observability practices. Ideal candidates excel in event-driven systems, distributed architectures, and cloud-native deployment patterns, delivering robust features across data and API