Senior Backend Engineer

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce is working with a client in search of a Senior Backend Engineer to join their team! This position is full-time, direct hire and remote with the ability to work PST hours.

Summary:
As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will design, build, and maintain the core services, APIs, and integrations that power our platform. You'll collaborate with world-class engineers to deliver resilient, high-performance systems.

Responsibilities:
* Senior Backend Engineer will design, build, and own REST/GraphQL APIs that serve internal and external clients
* Develop and maintain data & messaging pipelines that connect micro-services and third-party platforms
* Architect scalable, observable backend systems with an emphasis on performance, security, and fault tolerance
* Implement and manage integrations (server-side and browser-based) with restaurant, delivery, and marketing platforms
* Improve CI/CD workflows, container orchestration, and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform) for rapid, reliable releases
* As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will partner with product, data, and frontend teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions
* Monitor production systems, respond to incidents, and drive root-cause analysis and continuous improvement

REQUIREMENTS:
* 5+ years of professional backend or systems engineering experience
* Hands-on experience designing and operating distributed systems on AWS, Google Cloud Platform, or DigitalOcean
* Experience building and managing data & event pipelines with tools such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar
* Deep knowledge of SQL (PostgreSQL/MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB) data modeling & query optimization
* Advanced proficiency in Node.js and Python
* Strong grasp of API design patterns (REST, GraphQL, webhook callbacks) and authentication (OAuth 2.0/JWT)
* Skilled in containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes or equivalent)
* Familiarity with Terraform (or other IaC) and CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, CircleCI, etc.)
* Familiarity with Puppeteer for integration workflows
* Excellent troubleshooting skills and a history of driving reliability in production environments
* Strong collaboration and communication abilities; comfortable operating in fast-changing, ambiguous contexts

Preferred Qualifications:
* Production experience with Airflow (or analogous workflow orchestration)
* Knowledge of real-time streaming (e.g., WebSockets, gRPC)
* Background in high-volume e-commerce or restaurant technology domains
* Security best practices for PCI-DSS and SOC 2 compliance

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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