Back End Developer

Key Responsibilities: Build and maintain REST/event-driven APIs (read, push, pull) and batch and streaming data feeds into and out of the enterprise data lake and activation platforms Develop business-friendly interfaces and tooling on top of the orchestration layer so marketers and analysts can operate without engineering involvement Partner with the data platform, DevOps, and InfoSec teams to land, secure, and govern external data (e.g., cross-account ingestion, data contracts, schema validation) Translate vendor API contracts and data specs into reliable, well-tested, production-ready services Leverage AI-assisted development tooling to accelerate delivery without sacrificing quality Deliver on time with a high bar on reliability, data quality, and engineering craft Qualifications: 3+ years building backend services and APIs (Node.js, Spring/Java, Python, or similar) 2+ years preferred integrating third-party/vendor APIs and data feeds, including authentication patterns (OAuth, IAM roles, cross-account access) 2+ years preferred with data pipelines and stores — SQL and NoSQL, batch and streaming (e.g., Kafka/Kinesis, Auto Loader, COPY INTO) 2+ years minimum building with cloud services (S3, IAM, serverless functions, compute); experience with Databricks / lakehouse patterns a strong plus Familiarity with containerized tooling and deployments (Docker/Kubernetes) Ability to communicate complex technical information to all stakeholders, including non-technical business partners Exceptional troubleshooting skills across distributed, multi-vendor systems Nice To Have: Working knowledge of frontend frameworks (React, Angular, or Vue.js) sufficient to build internal/business-facing tooling Bachelor's Degree or higher in Computer Science / Engineering / Math, or relevant experience