Swoon is seeking an experienced Backend Developer to support a top client in the digital technology and media space. The role involves migrating legacy APIs to a new internal data platform. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of backend development experience with Java or Kotlin.
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Benefits & Perks
Job Description
Duration: 6 months
Type: W2 only (no C2C)
Location: Fully Remote within the United States
Pay Rate: Starting at $64/hr, negotiable based on experience
Client: A Swoon partner and industry-leading technology & digital media company (client name confidential)
📌 Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Backend Developer to support one of Swoon’s top clients, a recognized leader in the digital technology and media space. This role focuses on backend development for a high-traffic mobile application used by millions of users nationwide.
The primary initiative for this project involves migrating legacy APIs to a new internal data platform, ensuring performance, scalability, and seamless functionality without impacting mobile clients.
🎯 Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-performance backend APIs and services.
- Lead and execute API migration efforts from legacy systems to new internal data services.
- Collaborate closely with Data Engineering and Mobile teams to resolve gaps, inconsistencies, or missing data fields during the migration.
- Develop high-quality, well-documented code with comprehensive test coverage.
- Create pull requests, implement feature flags, and manage deployment through CI/CD pipelines.
- Validate functionality in staging environments and monitor production releases for errors, crashes, or data discrepancies.
- Participate in architectural discussions and contribute to improving backend systems and processes.
🧠Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of backend development experience with Java or Kotlin.
- Strong experience building and supporting server-side APIs in Linux environments.
- Hands-on experience with scalable, high-performance web services.
- Solid understanding of OOP, data structures, algorithms, and design patterns.
- Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and modern cloud infrastructure.
- Ability to write clean, maintainable, well-documented code.
✨ Preferred Qualifications
- Experience developing GraphQL servers.
- Background working with distributed systems and highly available architectures.
- Experience with AWS services such as S3, DynamoDB, SQS, and API Gateway.
- Familiarity using AI tools to improve coding and problem-solving workflows.
- Passion for sports or fantasy sports (nice to have).
- 8+ years of professional experience.
💼 Soft Skills
- Strong communicator, collaborative, and an independent problem-solver.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
- Detail-oriented and committed to delivering high-quality work.
- Adaptable, accountable, and team-oriented mindset.
🕒 Additional Details
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S. (no sponsorship available).
- Must be able to work PST hours.
- Interview process: 1–2 rounds.