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# Software Developer 2 - Backend Microservices & Applied AI

- **Company:** Eliassen Group
- **Location:** Englewood, CO, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $74,880.0 - $95,680.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Continuous Integration, Junit, Python (Programming Language), Search Technologies, Datadog, Application Enhancement Tool, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Large Language Models, Prompt Engineering, Spring-boot, Llamaindex, Backend, Gitlab, Event Driven Architecture, Pytest, Pgvector, Containerization, Apache Kafka, Machine Learning Operations, FAISS, Restful APIs, OpenSearch, Docker, Jenkins, ChromaDB, Microservices
- **Published:** October 28, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/A0BB239A7B9E4375AA5E7D75C0C28316/job/

## About the Role

Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance., * 3+ years building production backend services in Java and Spring Boot or comparable stacks, with strong understanding of microservices and REST API design.

 * Hands-on exposure to applied GenAI such as LLM APIs, RAG pipelines, or agentic frameworks including LangChain, LlamaIndex, or major LLM providers.
 * Working knowledge of Python.
 * Experience with containerization and cloud deployment using Docker and Kubernetes or ECS on AWS or Azure.
 * Comfort with CI/CD and automated testing using tools such as JUnit or pytest and platforms like GitLab, Harness, or Jenkins.
 * Familiarity with vector stores or semantic search such as ChromaDB, pgvector, FAISS, or OpenSearch.
 * Curious and self-driven, comfortable prototyping quickly and learning in public.
 * Nice to have: event-driven architecture with Kafka, LLM guardrails, MLOps exposure, caching and observability tooling, and advanced degree or published ML or AI work.

## Description

Our client is seeking a Software Developer 2 focused on backend microservices and applied AI. The role splits time between core backend engineering and running proofs of concept on internally built AI tools, as well as building AI-powered tooling that accelerates engineering delivery., * Design, build, and enhance backend microservices and REST APIs that are reliable, observable, and production-grade.

 * Run structured POCs on internally built AI tools and evaluate them against real workflows, providing feedback into the roadmap.
 * Build AI-powered tools and services, including RAG applications, LLM-backed APIs, and lightweight agentic workflows.
 * Integrate LLM capabilities into existing services, including retrieval, prompt design, and grounding or guardrail checks.
 * Partner with senior engineers and product teams to translate promising AI techniques into shippable features.
 * Write clean, tested code and contribute to CI/CD, deployment, and monitoring.