Backend Software Developer

Backend Software Developer

Job Summary: Talent Software Services is in search of a Backend Software Developer for a contract position in Glendale, WI. The opportunity will be for four months with a strong chance for a long-term extension.

Position Summary: We are committed to building intelligent, efficient, and high-quality backend services that power the next generation of building automation and digital products. As a Backend Software Developer, you will design, build, and maintain backend services, APIs, and data pipelines that support mission-critical applications used by customers worldwide. You will work closely with product managers, frontend engineers, QA, and cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, scalable, and secure backend systems. In this role, you will directly contribute to improving performance, system design, architectural decisions, and overall technical execution across our software ecosystem. You will operate in a modern agile environment using industry-standard tools, cloud services, and continuous integration practices.

Primary Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services, APIs, and microservices.
• Build clean, reusable, and scalable code following best engineering practices.
• Work collaboratively with frontend, QA, and product teams to deliver end-to-end features.
• Profile, monitor, and optimize application performance across services and data layers.
• Troubleshoot production issues, identify root causes, and deploy fixes with minimal disruption.
• Contribute to architecture discussions, technical decision making, and system design.
• Write and maintain technical documentation for backend components and services.
• Participate in code reviews to maintain consistency and quality across the codebase.
• Implement unit, integration, and automated tests to ensure reliability.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging backend technologies and industry trends.
• Follow all corporate and departmental software development standards and quality guidelines.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong proficiency in one or more backend languages such as C# with some Node.js.
• Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented design principles.
• Experience building RESTful APIs, microservices, or distributed systems.
• Wix, WPF, and Winform experience is a great add-on.
• Familiarity with SQL and/or NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB).
• Experience using Git/GitHub or equivalent version control systems.
• Strong debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within Agile/Scrum development teams.

Preferred:

• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure).
• Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, or container-based architectures.
• Familiarity with event-driven systems or messaging technologies.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins).
• Understanding of authentication and authorization frameworks (OAuth, JWT).
• Strong communication skills and ability to clearly articulate technical concepts.
• Self-driven, proactive, and eager to learn new technologies.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment.
• Able to handle ambiguity and break down complex problems into actionable steps.

If this job is a match for your background, we would be honoured to receive your application!

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