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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Backend Developer (Data Layer / API Specialist) Remote - **Company:** After School Matters, Inc. - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Salary:** $75,000.0 - $110,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Adobe Experience Manager, Adobe Marketing Cloud, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Data Analysis, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Continuous Integration, Data Integration, Data Security, Data Streaming, Systems Integration, Data Logging, Data Ingestion, Software Security, Backend, Event Driven Architecture, Git Flow, Apache Kafka, Data Management, Api Gateway, Microservices - **Published:** August 20, 2026 - **Apply:** https://blueacornici.applytojob.com/apply/lajglEksWG/Backend-Developer-Data-Layer-API-Specialist?source=GS ## About the Role Technical Skills * Strong experience with backend languages such as Java, Python, Node.js, or Go. * Hands-on experience building and consuming REST and/or GraphQL APIs. * Solid understanding of SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB). * Experience with data pipelines, ETL/ELT, or event-driven architectures. * Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) * Hands-on Adobe Experience Platform (AEP) experience, specifically with XDM schemas, data ingestion, identity/profile data, datasets, and AEP integrations. Data & Integration * Experience integrating with analytics, CDP, CRM, or marketing platforms. * Understanding of data modeling, schemas, and data quality best practices. * Knowledge of identity, consent, and data privacy considerations is a plus. Engineering Practices * Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git-based workflows, and automated testing. * Familiarity with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes preferred. * Strong troubleshooting and performance optimization skills., * Experience working in MarTech, analytics, or personalization ecosystems. * Exposure to real-time streaming technologies such as Kafka, Kinesis, or Pub/Sub. * Familiarity with API gateways, service meshes, or microservices architectures. * Experience supporting enterprise-scale data platforms. ## Description Blue Acorn iCi is looking for a Backend Developer (Data Layer / API Specialist) responsible for designing, building, and maintaining scalable backend services and data interfaces that power digital experiences, analytics, and personalization platforms. This role focuses on API development, data ingestion and transformation, and secure, high-performance integration between upstream data sources and downstream applications. The Backend Developer will work closely with frontend engineers, data engineers, analytics teams, and platform architects to ensure reliable, well-governed data flows and performant backend services., * Design and develop RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs to expose data and business services. * Build backend services that support real-time and batch data access. * Ensure APIs are scalable, resilient, and well-documented (OpenAPI / Swagger)., * Integrate backend services with third-party platforms including CDPs, analytics, CRM, CMS, and marketing platforms. * Support identity, consent, and data-governance requirements at the API layer. * Enable downstream consumers including web, mobile, call center, and analytics teams with clean, consistent data interfaces. 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