Senior Backend Engineer (Distributed Systems)

Randstad is seeking a high-caliber Senior Backend Engineer to join a premier client in Washington DC. In this role you will be a key architect of the future designing and maintaining complex high-throughput web applications within a sophisticated distributed systems environment. You will bridge the gap between application logic and cloud infrastructure leveraging your deep expertise in Java Kafka and AWS to build resilient event-driven solutions. Working at the intersection of product vision and technical excellence you will collaborate with Architects and Product Owners to translate complex enterprise requirements into scalable high-performance backend systems that set the standard for code quality and data integrity.

• System Design & Maintenance: Architect build and optimize complex distributed web applications with a focus on high-performance backend development.
• Event-Driven Architecture: Perform Kafka configuration and administration ensuring seamless data streaming and messaging across the enterprise.
• Data Modeling: Create and maintain sophisticated data models to organize complex data sources while ensuring absolute data integrity.
• Technical Leadership: Conduct rigorous code reviews mentor junior team members and champion best practices for clean maintainable Java code.
• Cloud Operations: Design and deploy scalable solutions using a wide array of AWS technologies including Lambda S3 EC2 and CloudFormation.
• Collaborative Strategy: Partner with Product Owners to break down requirements and work closely with Architects to ensure all development aligns with the overarching solution design.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive CI/CD maturity using Jenkins Git and JIRA within an Agile Scrum framework to ensure rapid high-quality delivery.

• Education: Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science Engineering or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
• Java Expertise: 8 years of professional experience in Java programming specifically at a senior or lead level.
• Kafka & Streaming: 3 years of hands-on experience with Kafka; proficiency in data-streaming platforms and event-driven design is required.
• AWS Proficiency: Extensive experience with the AWS ecosystem including Kinesis DynamoDB/Aurora Redshift API Gateway and server-side NodeJs.
• Full-Stack Familiarity: Strong hands-on development experience with Angular J2EE Spring and REST APIs.
• Database Mastery: Solid experience in SQL data modeling and designing complex relational and non-relational databases.
• DevOps Mindset: Expertise in CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment tools in an agile environment.
• Communication: Excellent analytical skills and the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

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