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# Backend Engineer

- **Company:** Vantage Point
- **Location:** Denver, CO, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Software Applications, Computer Programming, Amazon DynamoDB, Redis, Server Administration, Software Engineering, TypeScript, Datadog, Apache Kafka, Splunk, Programming Languages
- **Published:** August 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/backend-engineer-denver-co--696a5187-4479-4bb0-a1ae-6848c817fe5f

## About the Role

Amazon Web Services (AWS), Analysis Skills, Java, Operating Systems, Quality Assurance Methodology, Redis, Scala Programming Language, Software Administration, Software Development, Software Engineering, Software Installation, Splunk, Testing

## Description

Designs, modifies, develops, writes and implements software programming applications. Supports and/or installs software applications/operating systems. Participates in the testing process through test review and analysis, test witnessing and certification of software. Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of complicated tasks. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. 10+ years of experience.

Is this a Net New Role or a Backfill, if backfill, who are you backfilling? New Role
What is the projected duration? 3, 6, 12+ Months? 12+ months

What are the must-have skills? Typescript or Scala/Java, DynamoDB, DocumentDB, Kafka, Redis, AWS skills, Datadog, Splunk or similar SRE tools.
In office expectation? 4 days in office every week (onsite)


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