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# Backend Engineer

- **Company:** Brilliant
- **Location:** Phoenix, AZ, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $125,000.0 - $140,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary to permanent
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, HTML5, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Databases, Computer Engineering, Fault Tolerance, NoSQL, Scrum Methodology, Rxjava, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Test-Driven Development (TDD), ReactJS, Vert.x, Backend, Kotlin, Information Technology, Reactive Programming, Web Technologies, Restful APIs
- **Published:** August 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us2eeff8f8f1924a8bffcafe7729383400

## About the Role

* Preferably a BS or MS degree in computer science, computer engineering, or other technical discipline.
 * 7+ years of software development experience.
 * Ability to effectively interpret technical and business objectives and challenges and articulate solutions.
 * Willingness to learn new technologies and exploit them to their optimal potential.
 * Skilled in the delivery methodology used by the team (Agile, Scrum, AgileXP, Test-Driven Development, Waterfall, etc.).
 * Active engineering experience in a complex environment with ability to deal with ambiguous/under-defined problems.
 * Expertise in building fault-tolerant, scalable solutions that are performed at a global enterprise scale.
 * 6+ Years of experience with Java, Reactive Programming using RxJava, Vert.x.
 * 5+ Expertise with integrating RESTful APIs.
 * Experience working with database technologies including NoSQL DBs.
 * Experience with Kotlin programming language.

Experience with Web technologies like React, JavaScript Frameworks, HTML5, CSS3 is a plus



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