Senior Backend Software Engineer Metadata Platforms (Java, Python, AWS) - 1591

Akube
Santa Monica, CA
City: <\/b><\/b> Santa Monica/Seattle/San Francisco/NYC <\/span>
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Onsite/ Hybrid/ Remote: <\/b><\/span> Hybrid (4 days onsite per week, no flexibility)
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Duration: <\/span><\/b>​3 Months
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Rate Range: <\/b><\/span> Upto $96/hr on W2
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Work Authorization: <\/span><\/b> GC, USC, All valid EADs except OPT, CPT, H1B
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Must Have: <\/b>
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  • 5+ years of backend software engineering experience
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  • Strong Java and Python development experience
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  • Strong AWS experience
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  • Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and object -oriented programming
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  • Experience building backend services and APIs
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  • Experience with event -driven or pub/sub architecture
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  • Experience with relational databases such as MySQL or PostgreSQL
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    Responsibilities: <\/b>
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    • Design and build scalable backend services for metadata ingestion, association, aggregation, normalization, and distribution
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    • Lead technical design and implementation of new features
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    • Develop clean, maintainable, and high -quality code
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    • Partner with engineering leadership and project teams on delivery planning and execution
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    • Identify system and workflow improvements to increase reliability and scalability
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    • Support and mentor junior and mid -level engineers
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    • Contribute to systems that manage large -scale content metadata for downstream platform use
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      Qualifications: <\/b>
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      • 5+ years of software development experience
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      • Strong backend engineering background; this is not a data engineering role
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      • Hands -on experience with Java, Python, and AWS services such as Lambda, Kinesis, SQS/SNS, and DynamoDB
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      • Experience with relational and NoSQL databases
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      • Experience with Kafka, Kinesis, or similar event -driven systems
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      • Strong computer science fundamentals including data structures, algorithms, and software design
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      • Ability to work independently and solve complex technical problems
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      • STEM degree required
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        Nice to Have: <\/b>
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        • Spring Boot
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        • DynamoDB
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        • PostgreSQL
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        • Kafka
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        • Kinesis
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        • Neo4j
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        • Terraform
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        • GraphQL
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        • Some front -end exposure
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Posted 2026-03-22

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