Backend Engineer (Java)

Job Title : Backend Engineer(Java) Location : Hartford, CT (Hybrid) Type: Contract Job Description Responsibilities Design develop and maintain scalable serverside applications using technologies such as Nodejs Python and Java Build and optimize RESTful and GraphQL APIs to support frontend applications and thirdparty integrations Develop eventdriven services in distributed environments Work with mediumtolarge scale web development using advanced distributed technologies to process store and quickly retrieve large volumes of data Implement and maintain data models and schemas using SQL Server PostgreSQL MySQL and NoSQL databases like MongoDB Redis or Snowflake Write and optimize SQL queries for data extraction transformation and analysis Collaborate with frontend developers DevOps teams and product managers to deliver endtoend solutions Contribute to all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle SDLC including design development testing deployment and support Develop and maintain unit integration and system tests to ensure application reliability and support CICD pipelines Use Git for version control and follow established branching and deployment workflows Coordinate application deployments and support the master release process Write clean modular and referenceable code with a focus on maintainability and performance Embrace an automationfirst mindset contributing to CICD pipelines using tools like Jenkins Terraform and GitHub Monitor and troubleshoot production systems ensuring high availability and performance Participate in code reviews and agile ceremonies and contribute to continuous improvement of development practices Apply BDDTDD methodologies to ensure code quality and system reliability Champion simplicity scalability and data quality through proactive monitoring and testing Engage directly with business stakeholders to clarify requirements and deliver impactful solutions with minimal overhead Requirements 3-5 years of professional experience in backend development within agile teams 3-5 years of experience designing and developing Restful APIs experience with GraphQL is a plus 2 years of hands on Nodejs with additional experience in Python and Java 2 years of experience with SQL and NoSQL databases including schema design and performance optimization 2 years of handson experience with cloud platforms such as Azure or AWS Familiarity with eventdriven architectures distributed systems and data orchestration Experience with CICD tools such as Jenkins Terraform and GitHub Background in BDD and TDD development methodologies Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills Excellent communication and collaboration abilities Preferred Qualifications 2 years experience with Pyspark or Python Familiarity with Angular or other frontend frameworks is a plus Knowledge of financial services or other regulated industries Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Systems or a related field or equivalent practical experience

Created: 2026-03-10