Integration Engineer

Come, Disrupt and Thrive.

Backend & Integration Developer

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Backend & Integration Developer to design, build, test, and support scalable backend applications and enterprise integrations. This individual will play a critical role in developing API services, data access layers, and system integrations while ensuring quality through comprehensive automated testing and ownership of the software defect lifecycle.

The ideal candidate combines strong backend engineering skills with a passion for quality, observability, and reliability. This role requires close collaboration with architects, product teams, and business stakeholders to deliver secure, high-performing solutions in a cloud-based environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs using Python and modern web frameworks.
• Build and support enterprise integrations between internal applications and third-party systems.
• Develop scalable data access layers and manage database schema changes and migrations.
• Create and maintain comprehensive automated testing strategies, including unit, integration, regression, and API contract testing.
• Ensure all new features are delivered with appropriate test coverage and quality controls.
• Troubleshoot production issues, reproduce defects, identify root causes, implement fixes, and perform regression testing prior to deployment.
• Implement structured logging, monitoring, and observability practices to improve system reliability.
• Design and maintain resilient integration workflows, including error handling, retry mechanisms, and failure recovery processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and deliver technical solutions aligned with business objectives.
• Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support cloud-hosted applications and services throughout the development lifecycle.

Required Qualifications

Technical Skills

• Strong experience with Python application development.
• Experience developing RESTful APIs and backend services.
• Experience with FastAPI or similar modern Python web frameworks.
• Strong understanding of asynchronous programming concepts and Python asyncio.
• Experience working with PostgreSQL databases.
• Experience managing database migrations and schema versioning.
• Strong experience with automated testing frameworks such as pytest.
• Experience performing API contract testing and integration testing.
• Experience creating and maintaining automated regression test suites.
• Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and defect resolution skills.
• Experience implementing application logging, monitoring, and observability solutions.
• Understanding of integration design patterns, error handling, and retry strategies.
• Experience developing and supporting applications within cloud environments.

Professional Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a team environment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to software quality.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience authoring and maintaining OpenAPI/Swagger specifications.
• Experience with document and file processing solutions.
• Experience integrating with enterprise workflow, governance, risk, compliance, project portfolio management, or IT service management platforms.
• Experience working within highly regulated industries such as financial services.
• Experience supporting large-scale enterprise software environments.

Preferred Platform & DevOps Experience

• Familiarity with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services.
• Exposure to containerized application deployment models.
• Basic experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps practices.
• Experience with Azure DevOps or similar development lifecycle management platforms.

Available Benefits

• Medical Benefits (Platinum level plans available)
• Work from home / Hybrid / Onsite options
• PTO
• Holiday Pay
• VTO
• 401K
• Charitable Match
• Training reimbursement

About KēSTA I.T.

Our name says it all; KēSTA I.T. (Keys-to-I.T.) AND our people are our keys to our success!

KēSTA I.T. is a premier Utah-based technical staffing and consulting services firm. We specialize in temporary and permanent placement of Software, Hardware, Network, Cloud, CRM/ERP, Data, End-User Support, Web, and Executive/Leadership-based positions on a full-time and consulting basis.

If you're interested in a role where top performance is rewarded, personal time is valued, and excellence is demanded at every level, we want to talk to you today!

Where do you want to go? We've got the keys! ~ KēSTA I.T.