Role- Sr. Backend Engineer – Python/Java & Kafka
Location- Frisco, TX and Bellevue, WA (Hybrid)
Contract
Mandatory Areas
- Kafka
- Python
- Java
- Microservices
- CICD
Skill Focus: Core (~70%): Kafka, Programming, Infrastructure Supporting (~20%): Architecture, Data Engineering Adjunct(~10%): Observability, AI/Modern tooling
Must Have Skills
- Proficiency with messaging and event-driven systems such as Kafka
- Expert-level proficiency in Python and Java object-oriented programming
- Strong experience with Python or Java object-oriented programming
- Hands-on experience with UNIX/Linux environments and expert-level Bash shell scripting for automation and pipeline orchestration
- Automate manual processes and operational workflows using Bash shell scripting in UNIX environments
- Build responsive, accessible, and performant applications, delivering end-to-end features across API and data layers
- Experience building scalable REST APIs and microservices
- Knowledge of TLS/SSL encryption and SASL authentication for securing Kafka clusters
- Experience with Git, GitLab, and CI/CD automation
- Experience working with relational databases and writing complex SQL
- Experience with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes
- Experience using observability and telemetry tools such as Splunk, AppDynamics, or Grafana
- Hands-on experience with AI productivity tools (Claude and Cursor or similar IDE) and working knowledge of foundation models, prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and AI agent development.
Nice to Have
- Experience with Databricks, Snowflake, or cloud-based data platforms
- Network Domain experience
- Experience working in cloud-native environments (Azure, AWS, or GCP)
- Experience contributing to system architecture or platform-level design decisions
In compliance with the salary transparency law, the expected pay range for this role is $60 – 70/hr. Actual compensation depends on experience and interview evaluation.
Thanks
Mayank Verma
Senior Technical Recruiter | Empower Professionals
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