Backend Engineer

Our client, an enterprise technology organization, is seeking a Backend Engineer to join their team.

As a Backend Engineer, you will be part of contributing to enterprise-scale API Gateway and Identity & Access Management (IAM) initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have strong RESTful API and distributed systems experience, proven authentication and authorization expertise, and the drive to reduce technical debt while modernizing backend services.

Job Title: Backend Engineer

Location: South Denver (Hybrid)

Pay Range: $55-70/hour, based on experience

What's the Job?

• Design, enhance, and maintain authentication and authorization services that support customer-facing and internal applications.
• Build and secure enterprise API Gateway integrations and backend services, strengthening security controls across the platform.
• Reduce technical debt by improving legacy code, refactoring for quality, and modernizing backend systems for internal business reporting.
• Implement and troubleshoot OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), JWT, SAML, and related security protocols.
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools to accelerate delivery while maintaining engineering standards and reliability.

What's Needed?

• 5+ years of professional Java backend development experience.
• Strong experience building RESTful APIs and distributed systems.
• Hands-on experience with authentication and authorization technologies and security protocol implementation.
• Experience with Spring Boot and modern Java frameworks.
• Proven ability to work independently with minimal supervision, ramping up quickly in complex environments.

What's in it for me?

• Opportunity to make a direct impact by improving authentication/authorization and API gateway security for critical systems.
• Work on initiatives focused on reducing technical debt and improving code quality for internal business reporting.
• Long-term contract expected to extend to December 2027

Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Business Travel Insurance
• 401(k), Plus Match
• Weekly Pay

If this is a role that interests you and you'd like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!

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