Sr. Backend / API Engineer (Java / Python)

Trilogy
Chandler, United States of America
24 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior

Job location

Chandler, United States of America

Tech stack

Java
API
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Azure
Data Structures
DevOps
Django
Amazon DynamoDB
Python
PostgreSQL
MongoDB
NoSQL
Oracle Applications
RabbitMQ
Prometheus
Standard Sql
Google Cloud Platform
Cloud Platform System
Flask
Grafana
Concurrency
Spring-boot
Backend
FastAPI
Event Driven Architecture
Build Management
Kubernetes
Kafka
GraphQL
Front End Software Development
Api Design
REST
Terraform
gRPC
Dynatrace
Microservices

Job description

Trilogy NextGen is hiring Senior Backend / API Engineers for our enterprise client in Chandler, AZ. You''ll design and build production-grade microservices and APIs in Java and Python, deploy them to a Kubernetes-based cloud platform, and partner with Front-End and Platform teams to ship high-impact features., * Design, build, and operate microservices and REST APIs in Java (Spring Boot) and Python (FastAPI/Flask).

  • Make architecture decisions on data modeling, service boundaries, and integration patterns.

  • Build for scale, reliability, and observability - metrics, logs, distributed tracing.

  • Partner with DevOps to deploy services on Kubernetes via CI/CD pipelines.

  • Write unit, integration, and contract tests; participate in production support and on-call rotations as needed.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of backend / API engineering experience.

  • Strong production experience in BOTH Java (Spring Boot) AND Python (FastAPI, Flask, or Django).

  • Deep expertise in REST API design, microservices, and event-driven architecture (Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar).

  • Solid SQL skills and experience with relational and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, Oracle, MongoDB, DynamoDB).

  • Hands-on experience deploying services to Kubernetes on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.

  • Strong fundamentals: data structures, algorithms, concurrency, and system design.

Preferred / Nice-to-Have

  • Experience with gRPC, GraphQL, or schema-first API design.

  • Familiarity with Terraform, Helm, and modern observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry).

  • Background in regulated industries (financial services, healthcare, supply chain).

Benefits & conditions

Rate is negotiable based on experience. We are open to W2 and C2C arrangements.

About the company

Trilogy NextGen is a U.S.-based staffing and consulting firm specializing in placing top-tier engineering and program-management talent with enterprise clients. We pride ourselves on transparent communication, fast turnaround, and long-term relationships with both our consultants and clients.

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