Software Engineer - Backend

Are you a seasoned backend engineer with a passion for building high-performance, enterprise-scale systems? Join our client as a Senior Software Engineer - Backend and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of cloud-native platforms and data-driven solutions. This is your chance to lead innovative projects, mentor talented engineers, and make a real impact in a dynamic, globally recognized organization.

• Strong background in C++ with experience developing high-performance backend applications
• Proven experience designing and building enterprise-scale distributed systems and microservices
• Hands-on expertise with AWS cloud services, Kubernetes, REST APIs, and microservices architecture
• Proficiency in Java (Spring Boot), Python (FastAPI or similar), and related frameworks
• Deep understanding of scalable, reliable, and secure system design
• Experience with DevSecOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and automation
• Ability to lead and mentor engineering teams, influence architecture decisions, and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Solid knowledge of relational databases, SQL tuning, and data access patterns
• Experience with modern software development lifecycle practices and Agile methodologies

Nice to Have Skills

• Experience with Kubernetes/EKS, Docker, and Infrastructure-as-Code tools like Terraform
• Familiarity with Kafka, MSK, EventBridge, Redis, Valkey, MongoDB, or DynamoDB
• Knowledge of C#/.NET applications and services
• Background in financial services, regulated environments, or data-heavy industries
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Amazon Q, LangChain, LlamaIndex)
• Hands-on experience with event streaming, caching, and NoSQL databases
• Familiarity with retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) solutions and enterprise AI governance
• Background in data engineering, analytics ecosystems, or data lake architectures

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience
• 8+ years of software engineering experience, including 3 5 years leading technical teams

Estimated Min Rate: $129500.00 Estimated Max Rate: $185000.00

What s In It for You? We welcome you to be a part of the largest and legendary global staffing companies to meet your career aspirations. Yoh s network of client companies has been employing professionals like you for over 65 years in the U.S., UK and Canada. Join Yoh s extensive talent community that will provide you with access to Yoh s vast network of opportunities and gain access to this exclusive opportunity available to you. Benefit eligibility is in accordance with applicable laws and client requirements. Benefits include:

• Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Benefits (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Life & Disability Insurance (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• MetLife Voluntary Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan
• Direct Deposit & weekly epayroll
• Referral Bonus Programs
• Certification and training opportunities