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Backend Engineer

Brooklyn Park, MN 55445

Posted: 11/25/2025 Employment Type: Contract Category: Information Technology Job Number: 28740 Pay Rate: 60.15 Pay Unit:

Job Description


Title: Backend Engineer
Location: Brooklyn Park, MN | Full Onsite
Job Type: Contract (W2 only)
Compensation: $60.00 - $90.00 per hour (W2)
Industry: Retail
 

Required Skills: Docker, Git, Java, Spring, Kotlin, Postgres, RESTful API


About the Role
We are seeking a highly skilled Backend Engineer to join our client’s engineering team in the retail and e-commerce industry. This role is fully onsite, five days a week, and involves building and maintaining scalable, reliable backend systems that power enterprise-level applications. You will work on distributed microservices, event-driven architectures, and cutting-edge technologies to deliver robust solutions for a high-volume, customer-facing environment.
Job Description
As a Senior Development Contract Engineer, you will:
  • Serve as a technical specialist within the engineering team, influencing architecture and implementation.
  • Translate abstract designs into concrete solutions and apply software engineering patterns for scalability and reliability.
  • Lead design, development, testing, and lifecycle management of backend services.
  • Conduct code reviews, design reviews, and debugging activities.
  • Solve complex technical issues and embed data quality protocols throughout the system.
  • Participate in on-call rotations to support 24x7 product operations.
You will work on:
  • Building new features and services.
  • Writing Kafka consumers and producers.
  • Maintaining high test coverage and clean, maintainable code.
  • Supporting operational processes such as change management and deployments.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
  • 10+ years of professional experience in backend development within large-scale or enterprise environments.
  • Strong proficiency in Kotlin and Java.
  • Hands-on experience with Spring Boot or Micronaut frameworks.
  • Proficient in Docker, Git, and Postgres.
  • Solid knowledge of Apache Kafka (producers, consumers, stream processing).
  • Experience building RESTful APIs and working with container orchestration.
  • Familiarity with observability tools (e.g., OpenTelemetry, Grafana).
  • Proficient in test-driven development (e.g., JUnit, K6).
  • Strong communication skills and ability to work in cross-functional teams.
  • A passion for clean, maintainable code and system reliability.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience as a contractor or consultant in enterprise environments.
  • Familiarity with ElasticSearch, MongoDB, and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
  • Knowledge of advanced architectural patterns (event sourcing, CQRS).
  • Exposure to AI-assisted coding tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot).
  • Experience with automated end-to-end testing and CI/CD integration.
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: https://www.dahlconsulting.com/benefits-w2fta/.
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!

Dahl Consulting is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible contract employees that will allow you to choose the best coverage to meet your family’s needs. For details, please review our Benefits Summary: www.dahlconsulting.com/benefits-w2fta. 

Dahl Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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