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# Engineer - Backend 20430 Woonsocket

- **Company:** IntraEdge, Inc.
- **Location:** United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Code Coverage, Continuous Delivery, Software Debugging, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Identity and Access Management, Open Source Technology, Performance Tuning, Scrum Methodology, Redis, Session Management, Systems Architecture, Google Cloud, Delivery Pipeline, Large Language Models, Prompt Engineering, Spring-boot, Software Security, Caching, Backend, Git, Event Driven Architecture, Build Management, HuggingFace, Apache Kafka, Machine Learning Operations, Functional Programming, Restful APIs, Stream Processing, Docker, Microservices
- **Published:** July 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.intraedge.com/jobdetails.asp?jo_num=20430&apply=yes&

## About the Role

* 6-10 years of backend engineering experience
 * Strong proficiency in Java, ideally with Functional Programming practices
 * Expertise in SpringBoot and microservice architecture
 * Deep hands-on experience with Apache Kafka for stream processing and event-driven design
 * Solid knowledge of Redis for caching, message brokering, and performance tuning
 * Practical experience with GCP services: Cloud Run, GKE, Pub/Sub, Storage, IAM
 * Familiarity with LLM concepts (prompt engineering, APIs for model access, basic NLP tasks)
 * Experience with RESTful APIs, API security, and integration patterns
 * Proficient in Docker, Git, and building/maintaining CI/CD pipelines
 * Strong analytical, debugging, and performance tuning skills in cloud-native environments, * GCP certification or prior experience deploying production-grade systems on GCP
 * Exposure to AI/ML integration workflows, especially model orchestration and prompt testing
 * Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams with a DevOps mindset
 * Contributions to open-source projects or backend engineering blogs

## Description

We are seeking a Senior Backend Engineer with strong experience in Functional Java, SpringBoot, and distributed systems. The ideal candidate will also bring hands-on knowledge of Apache Kafka, Redis, and cloud-native development on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). A working understanding of Large Language Models (LLMs) and AI service integration will be considered a strong plus., * Design, develop, and maintain scalable microservices using Functional Java and SpringBoot

 * Architect and implement real-time data pipelines and event-driven systems using Apache Kafka
 * Integrate Redis for performance-optimized caching and session management
 * Build and deploy containerized services using Docker on GCP (Cloud Run, GKE, Pub/Sub, etc.)
 * Collaborate with data science and product teams to incorporate pre-trained LLMs (e.g., OpenAI, Hugging Face models) into backend workflows
 * Participate in system architecture discussions, performance tuning, and design reviews
 * Ensure test coverage and continuous delivery through robust CI/CD pipelines
 * Troubleshoot complex issues in distributed environments and resolve production incidents swiftly


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