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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Backend Software Engineer (Tax & Financial Systems) - **Company:** Dahl Consulting - **Location:** Minneapolis, MN, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $116,480.0 - $178,880.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Applications Architecture, Unit Testing, Mobile Application Development, Cloud Engineering, Code Review, Continuous Integration, Relational Databases, Distributed Systems, PostgreSQL, Enterprise Messaging Systems, Scrum Methodology, Software Engineering, Tax Compliance Software, Web Applications, Transaction Processing (Computing), ReactJS, Delivery Pipeline, Spring-boot, Software Application Programming, Backend, Git, Kotlin, Integration Tests, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Apache Kafka, Restful APIs, Software Version Control, Docker - **Published:** September 21, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/b18337fa-8fd6-44f9-bb8e-5f20f7710230 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. * Professional experience developing backend applications using Kotlin. * Experience building applications with Spring Boot. * Experience designing, developing, and supporting RESTful APIs. * Experience with Kafka or other event-driven messaging technologies. * Experience working with PostgreSQL or other relational database platforms. * Experience developing scalable, distributed, and highly available applications. * Experience creating and maintaining unit tests, integration tests, and testable software designs. * Experience using Git, source control best practices, and CI/CD deployment pipelines. * Experience supporting production applications in an Agile development environment. * Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud-native application architectures. * Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, and collaboration skills. Preferred * Experience developing applications with Java. * Additional experience with PostgreSQL database administration or optimization. * Exposure to React for UI enhancements and support activities. * Experience working within financial systems, accounting platforms, tax systems, or enterprise transaction-processing environments. * Experience supporting large-scale retail, e-commerce, or high-volume transaction platforms. * Familiarity with modern application modernization initiatives and cloud transformation efforts. ## Description Our client, a leading Fortune 50 retailer with a large-scale omnichannel commerce platform, is seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer to join its Tax Technology organization. This team develops and supports the technology solutions that calculate, manage, report, and ensure compliance with tax and fee obligations across a complex enterprise environment. In this role, you will help build and modernize systems that support high-volume transaction processing across stores, digital commerce, procurement, finance, and other enterprise platforms. The ideal candidate is a strong backend engineer with expertise in Kotlin, distributed systems, and modern cloud-native application development., As a Senior Backend Software Engineer, you will work within an Agile development team to design, build, deploy, and support scalable applications and services that power critical financial and tax-related business processes. Responsibilities * Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, and backlog refinement. * Design, develop, test, and deploy new application features and enhancements. * Build and maintain scalable backend services and web-based applications. * Develop and support RESTful APIs and event-driven integrations. * Collaborate with cross-functional technology and business teams to deliver reliable financial processing solutions. * Support production applications and troubleshoot issues in a complex enterprise environment. * Contribute to the modernization and migration of legacy applications and services. * Write high-quality, maintainable, and testable code following engineering best practices. * Participate in code reviews and CI/CD-driven development processes. * Help ensure platform stability, performance, and scalability for high-volume transaction systems. ## Related Videos - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Kotlin Multiplatform - True power of native code reuse](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/4-kotlin-multiplatform-true-power-of-native-code-reuse) - [Next Level Enterprise Architecture: Modular, Flexible, Scalable, Multichannel and AI-Ready?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1017-next-level-enterprise-architecture-modular-flexible-scalable-multichannel-and-ai-ready) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) - [Migrating half a million users to a new payment service provider](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/730-migrating-half-a-million-users-to-a-new-payment-service-provider) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Backend Developer Salary in Germany [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/196-backend-developer-salary-in-germany-2023) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Frontend Developer Salary in Germany [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/195-frontend-developer-salary-in-germany-2023)