Senior Backend Engineer, Service Connect - Hybrid Plano

Actalent; Plano (TX); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Free catered lunch

Free covered parking

Job summary

Actalent in Plano, TX is seeking a Software Engineer – Service Connect to design and build backend services and microservices on AWS, and to implement robust RESTful APIs for scalable systems.

You will work in an event-driven data environment with a diverse team, focusing on cloud-native architectures, Terraform-managed infrastructure, and continuous delivery. The role includes mentoring juniors and driving technical innovation in a hybrid work setting.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in software engineering with backend focus.
• Strong background in microservices and cloud-native architectures.
• Proficient with RESTful APIs and event-driven systems.
• Hands-on experience with Terraform for infrastructure as code.
• Experience building CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Proficient in Node.js/JavaScript and relational/noSQL databases.

Responsibilities

• Write clean, testable backend code in a microservices environment.
• Develop, test, and maintain backend services with a focus on reliability and scalability.
• Design and implement RESTful APIs and microservices for event-driven systems.
• Lead CI/CD pipelines and improve delivery processes.
• Collaborate with data teams and product owners to align with goals.
• Mentor junior engineers and review complex code and architecture.

Skills

Backend experience

Microservices architecture

AWS cloud

RESTful APIs

Terraform

CI/CD pipelines

Node.js/JavaScript

SQL/NoSQL databases

Mentoring juniors

Tools

AWS

Terraform

PostgreSQL

DynamoDB

Kinesis

Job description

Actalent in Plano, TX is seeking a Software Engineer – Service Connect to design and build backend services and microservices on AWS, and to implement robust RESTful APIs for scalable systems.

You will work in an event-driven data environment with a diverse team, focusing on cloud-native architectures, Terraform-managed infrastructure, and continuous delivery. The role includes mentoring juniors and driving technical innovation in a hybrid work setting.