Backend Modernization Engineer IV

Job#: 3057120
Job Description:
Title: Backend Modernization Engineer
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio (On-site)
Duration: 2+ Month to start with
Role Overview
An experienced Senior Backend Engineer is required to lead the modernization and containerization of critical application platforms. This professional will design application code, implement complex technical solutions, and configure applications across various environments to address key business initiatives. The position demands a high level of autonomy to design, build, and support robust software systems while collaborating with key business and IT stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities

• Design application code, implement technical solutions, and configure applications in diverse environments.
• Write backend applications to solve complex analytical problems.
• Perform all phases of software engineering including requirements analysis, application design, code development, and testing.
• Design and implement product features, including reusable components, frameworks, and libraries.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to containerize customer applications using industry-standard methodologies.
• Develop and document best practices for containerizing and modernizing a variety of application platforms.
• Code, test, release, and support high-quality data systems.
• Automate, build, and test processes for various technical solutions.

Required Qualifications
Education: Technical degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field of study, or equivalent professional work experience.
Experience: Senior-level software engineering experience, with a demonstrated ability to work autonomously and deliver robust backend solutions.
Technical Skills: Strong development skills in Java, Spring, Spring Boot, and AWS. Practical knowledge of infrastructure-based applications such as Docker, Kubernetes, and microservices architecture is required.
Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in financial services, banking, or money movement systems (transfers and payments).
• Knowledge of Backbase API.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.
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