Jobs → Engineering → Backend Engineer

About the Role We are looking for a Backend Engineer to join our team in Pasadena, CA. This is a 9+ month contract position requiring strong backend development experience. Key Responsibilities • Design and implement scalable, distributed backend systems • Develop high-throughput, low-latency data pipelines using Apache Kafka • Utilize Java 17/21 and Spring Boot for backend development • Work with SQL and NoSQL databases • Provide technical leadership while staying hands-on Requirements • 10+ years of backend development experience • Strong Java 17/21 and Spring Boot skills • Experience with Apache Kafka • Strong AWS experience • Python programming skills • Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases • Experience designing scalable, distributed backend systems Benefits • Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies like LLMs and AI agents