Backend Engineer, Java

Institutional clients include pension funds, endowments and insurance companies. Regulatory oversight is constant, and the compliance department is one of the largest in the company.

Position summary

We need a Backend Engineer, Java. This is a full-time position based in Detroit, Michigan. We want someone who writes boring, reliable code and leaves good logs behind. Remote, with occasional travel to Detroit (a few times a year).

Essential duties and responsibilities

Implement background jobs and event consumers using Kafka, SQS or RabbitMQ. Secure endpoints with OAuth 2.0, JWT validation and proper input checks. Tune slow queries, add indexes and read query plans. Document APIs in OpenAPI and keep the docs current. Design and build REST and gRPC APIs in Go, Java or Python. Model data and write migrations for PostgreSQL, MySQL or DynamoDB. Instrument services with metrics, structured logs and OpenTelemetry traces. Write integration and contract tests so API changes don't break consumers.

What you need

2-4 years of backend development experience in a production environment. Familiarity with Docker and CI/CD pipelines. Working knowledge of message queues or streaming platforms. Strong SQL and relational data modeling skills. Proficiency in at least one of Go, Java, Kotlin, Python, C# or Node.js. Hands-on experience with AWS, GCP or Azure services. Comfort reading logs, metrics and traces to debug problems in production.

Nice to have

NoSQL stores such as MongoDB, Cassandra or DynamoDB. Background with high-volume payment or ledger systems.

Salary: $142,000 - $170,000 a year

Benefits

Health savings account (HSA) with employer contribution. 401(k) with 4% match. Three weeks of PTO to start. Vision insurance. Life insurance. Tuition reimbursement.

We are an equal opportunity employer. If you need an accommodation during the application process, let us know.

Start: Within 30 days.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Thistleworth.