Backend Development Engineer

Title : Development Engineer
Location : Brooklyn Park, MN (Hybrid)
Job Type : Contract (6 Months)
Compensation : $67.66 - $112.78/hr
Industry: Retail
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About the Role
We are hiring a Development Engineer on behalf of our client, a large enterprise organization in the retail and technology space. This role is ideal for a senior individual contributor who can quickly ramp up, work independently within established architecture and technical direction, and contribute meaningful production code within the first few sprints.
The position will primarily focus on backend engineering, distributed systems, and microservices, with opportunities to contribute to front-end development. The ideal candidate brings strong technical judgment, analytical thinking, attention to detail, and the ability to proactively identify risks, blockers, and delivery tradeoffs. Job Description

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Java or Kotlin.
• Build and support microservices and REST APIs within distributed systems environments.
• Develop and maintain event-driven applications using Kafka or similar event-streaming technologies.
• Work with relational and/or NoSQL databases to support application functionality and performance.
• Deploy and operate services in cloud-based environments.
• Support production systems through monitoring, logging, troubleshooting, and incident response.
• Work with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines to support application deployment and delivery.
• Use GitHub for source control, pull requests, code reviews, and branch management.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams in an Agile development environment.
• Identify technical risks, dependencies, blockers, and delivery tradeoffs proactively.
• Contribute to front-end development and user experience implementation when needed.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to less experienced engineers.
• Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders while contributing to a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications
Required Qualifications:

• 7+ years of backend software engineering experience building and supporting production systems.
• Strong proficiency in Java or Kotlin, with hands-on experience using Spring Boot.
• Experience designing, developing, and scaling microservices and REST APIs.
• Hands-on experience with Kafka or a similar event-streaming platform, including publishing, consuming, and troubleshooting.
• Strong database experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL and/or NoSQL databases such as DynamoDB or MongoDB.
• Experience deploying and operating services in cloud environments, preferably AWS.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies, including Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience developing or working with CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar tools.
• Hands-on experience using GitHub for source control, pull requests, code reviews, and branch management.
• Production support experience, including monitoring, logging, troubleshooting, and incident resolution.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills with close attention to detail.
• Ability to learn quickly, work independently, and adapt within an established technical architecture.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working within large-scale enterprise engineering environments with multiple interconnected or dependent systems.
• Experience with system migrations, application modernization, or service modernization initiatives.
• Experience or interest in fraud detection, risk systems, cybersecurity, or cyber threat detection.
• Front-end development experience using React, particularly when supporting UI development alongside backend responsibilities.

Benefits
Dahl Consulting is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees that will allow you to choose the best coverage to meet your family’s needs. For details, please review the DAHL Benefits Summary:  How to Apply
Take the first step on your new career path!  To submit yourself for consideration for this role, simply click the apply button and complete our mobile-friendly online application. Once we’ve reviewed your application details, a recruiter will reach out to you with next steps! Equal Opportunity Statement
As an equal opportunity employer, Dahl Consulting welcomes candidates of all backgrounds and experiences to apply. If this position sounds like the right opportunity for you, we encourage you to take the next step and connect with us. We look forward to meeting you!
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