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# Sr. Backend Developer

- **Company:** Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.
- **Location:** Hartford, CT, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $120,000.0 - $140,000.0
- **Contract:** Franchise
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Databases, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Amazon DynamoDB, PostgreSQL, Enterprise Messaging Systems, MySQL, Responsive Web Design, Software Engineering, Test-Driven Development (TDD), Grafana, Spring-boot, Caching, Backend, Event Driven Architecture, Information Technology, Apache Kafka, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS), Microservices
- **Published:** August 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/608C7CDA855944ABA3E44B5E5110F69B/job/

## About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to design, build, and scale critical rental systems that power core business operations. This role requires strong expertise on backend development, with the ability to design end-to-end solutions, drive architecture decisions, and deliver highly scalable, resilient systems., * 5+ years of backend software engineering experience

 * Proven experience building and scaling production-grade systems
 * Experience in domain-heavy systems (e.g., rental, travel, e-commerce, logistics) preferred
 * Proficiency in Java, Spring Boot, or similar
 * Strong experience designing APIs and microservices
 * Strong understanding of system design, scalability, and distributed systems
 * Experience with CI/CD, DevOps practices, and observability tools
 * Test-driven development and automation mindset
 * Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking
 * Ability to own features end-to-end
 * Excellent communication and collaboration skills
 * Product mindset with focus on customer experience
 * Adaptability in fast-paced environments
 * Understanding of authentication, authorization, and security best practices
 * Experience working within a cloud environment ex: (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Preferred Skills:

 * Strong knowledge of databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, DynamoDB, etc.)
 * Experience with caching, messaging systems (Kafka, SQS), and event-driven architecture.
 * B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent

## Description

You will partner with product, design, and engineering teams to build modern, customer-centric rental experiences and robust backend platforms.

What you will do:

 * Design and develop end-to-end features
 * Own critical components of rental systems such as reservations, pricing, fleet, and checkout flows
 * Build scalable microservices and responsive user interfaces
 * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions
 * Lead architectural discussions and influence system design decisions
 * Mentor junior engineers and promote engineering best practices
 * Ensure high standards of performance, security, scalability, and maintainability


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