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Backend Engineer (Java/Kotlin, Reactive Microservices)

Location: Sunrise, Florida

About the Role:

Our client is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Backend Engineer to join our client's growing team. In this role, you will be instrumental in designing, developing, and maintaining our client's mission-critical, high-availability platforms. You will work within a collaborative, cross-functional Agile team to deliver innovative solutions in a fast-paced environment.

This position is based in Sunrise, Florida, and offers a hybrid work model.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain lightweight reactive microservices using Java 17+ and/or Kotlin.
• Utilize frameworks such as Vert.x, Quarkus, Micronaut, or Spring Boot.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and product owners to refine upcoming Epics and translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Implement event-driven architecture and messaging systems using Kafka, webhooks, and asynchronous API design.
• Work with PostgreSQL or equivalent relational databases.
• Contribute as an individual contributor within a cross-functional Agile team.
• Support mission-critical platforms with elevated levels of availability and service continuity.
• Design and implement solutions within cloud-based architectures and distributed systems.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, and express dissenting opinions constructively.
• Thrive in an ambiguous environment and contribute to the innovation process.
• Demonstrate a passion for learning and a willingness to experiment with new approaches.
• Prioritize team interests and foster a collaborative environment.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in backend software development.
• Proven experience in backend reactive programming languages: Java 17+ and/or Kotlin.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and deploy lightweight reactive microservices using Vert.x, Quarkus, Micronaut, or Spring Boot.
• Strong understanding of event-driven architecture and messaging (Kafka, webhooks, asynchronous APIs).
• Experience with PostgreSQL or equivalent relational databases.
• Experience working in a cross-functional Agile team as an individual contributor.
• Solid understanding of cloud-based architecture and distributed systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Self-directed and comfortable working in an ambiguous environment.
• Passion for learning and open to new approaches.

• Highly preferred: Experience in FinTech.