Service Delivery Center, Technology, Back End Developer, Senior

• Design, develop, and deploy scalable backend services and RESTful APIs supporting enterprise application workflows
• Architect and implement microservices-based and event-driven systems , enabling real-time and reliable data processing
• Translate business and functional requirements into secure, maintainable, and scalable backend solutions
• Drive system performance optimization through efficient data access, asynchronous processing, and caching strategies
• Implement resilience patterns (e.g., retries, circuit breakers, fault tolerance) in distributed systems
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (frontend, integration, DevOps, business stakeholders) in an Agile and Test-Driven Development ( TDD) environment
• Ensure adherence to security, scalability, and performance best practices across all services
• Contribute to architecture and design documentation , including APIs, service interactions, and data models
• Support the full SDLC, including design, development, testing, deployment, and continuous improvement

• A bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field
• 3+ years of backend development experience in enterprise environments
• Strong foundation in backend development (e.g. Core Java, Spring Boot, RESTful API development, multithreading, and concurrency)
• Experience building microservices and distributed systems , including service decomposition, inter-service communication, APIs, data pipelines, resilience and fault-tolerant design
• Experience with data and persistence layers , including SQL/MS SQL, query optimization and indexing, and ORM frameworks (Hibernate/JPA, Liquibase)
• Hands-on experience with event-driven and asynchronous architectures , including messaging platforms (Kafka, RabbitMQ), non-blocking processing, and caching (Redis, Memcached)
• Experience implementing or consuming APIs with basic understanding of security concepts (e.g. OAuth2, JWT) and documentation tools (e.g. Swagger/OpenAPI).
• Experience with containerization platforms (e.g. Docker) and exposure to orchestration environments (e.g. Kubernetes)
• Experience working in Agile and TDD environments
• Strong experience in solution design documentation and technical artifacts

Ideally, you'll also have

• Experience with cloud-native development (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Familiarity with code quality and static analysis tools (SonarQube, PMD, Checkstyle)
• Experience with observability and monitoring tools (Datadog, Splunk, Grafana)
• Advanced knowledge of database performance optimization (partitioning, query tuning)
• Experience with API gateways or service mesh architectures (e.g., Apigee, Istio, Kong)
• Experience working in enterprise or regulated environments
• Ability to contribute to technical architecture and design decisions at scale

What we look for

We're looking for engineers who are adaptable, curious and grounded in strong software engineering principles. Our clients operate across diverse technology stacks, so we value professionals who can apply their capabilities across languages and platforms while delivering thoughtful, high-quality solutions. We believe that different perspectives strengthen our teams and help us deliver better outcomes for our clients.

At EY, we'll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We'll empower you in a flexible environment and fuel your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more.

• In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.
• Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year.
• Under our flexible vacation policy, you'll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You'll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being., At EY, we'll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We'll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more .
• We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you'll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $67,000 to $136,800. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $80,300 to $155,300. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.
• Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year.
• Under our flexible vacation policy, you'll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You'll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

At EY, we're all in to shape your future with confidence. We'll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world., At EY, you'll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to help you become the best version of you. We're counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all. As a Senior Back End Developer within the Service Delivery Center, you will design, build and deliver scalable microservices and event-driven solutions that power enterprise-level custom solutions supporting strategic business programs., EY focuses on high-ethical standards and integrity among its employees and expects all candidates to demonstrate these qualities. EY | Building a better working world EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets. Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow. EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.