Senior Software Developer - Backend

RESPONSIBILITIES:
A Kforce client is looking for a Senior Software Developer - Backend, who is curious, ambitious, and eager to make an impact. You will join a team building cloud-native systems that power global operations, and you will have the opportunity to shape how we evolve our platform. This role is onsite in San Antonio, Texas (TX).

Summary:
Our stack is .NET based, but we care more about your engineering fundamentals and your drive to learn than checking boxes on specific technologies. If you've built great things in Java, Go, Python, Node, or any other stack and want to grow into .NET, we want to talk to you.

Core Duties:
* Design and build scalable APIs and backend services
* Model complex business domains and optimize database performance
* Architect integrations with third-party systems (ERP, payments, tax services)
* Implement event-driven and message-based architectures
* Write clean, testable code and champion engineering best practices
* Collaborate across teams to deliver features that impact our global dealer network
* Troubleshoot production systems and drive performance improvements
* Mentor teammates and contribute to technical decision-making
* Implement state management for complex multi-step processes
* Create responsive designs that work seamlessly across devices

REQUIREMENTS:
* 5+ years of building backend systems in production environments
* Strong fundamentals in any modern language (C#, Java, Go, Python, TypeScript, etc.)
* Deep experience designing and building REST APIs
* Solid understanding of relational databases, query optimization, and data modeling
* Experience with distributed systems concepts: service bus, message queues, caching, eventual consistency
* Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform)
* A track record of shipping software and solving hard problems

Preferred Experience:
* Experience with Elasticsearch or similar search technologies
* Exposure to AI/ML powered search, vector databases, or semantic search
* Experience building fault tolerant systems (retry policies, circuit breakers, graceful degradation)
* Background in B2B SaaS or enterprise platforms
* Experience with multi region deployments and globally distributed systems
* Experience with ERP integrations (NetSuite, SAP, etc.)
* Familiarity with real time systems (WebSockets, SignalR, etc.)
* Observability and monitoring experience (distributed tracing, structured logging)

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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