Software Developer 2 — Backend Microservices & Applied AI

Englewood, CO


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Type: Contract

Category: Development

Industry: Communications

Standard Hours: Open

Reference ID: JN -102026-109185

Date Posted: 10/22/2026

Shortcut: http://careers.eliassen.com/YWvfeW


Description:

Hybrid 4 onsite / 1 work from home in Englewood, CO

 

Our client is seeking a Software Developer 2 focused on backend microservices and applied AI. The role splits time between core backend engineering and running proofs of concept on internally built AI tools, as well as building AI-powered tooling that accelerates engineering delivery.

 

Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

 

Rate: $36.00 to $46.00/hr. w2


Responsibilities:
  • Design, build, and enhance backend microservices and REST APIs that are reliable, observable, and production-grade.
  • Run structured POCs on internally built AI tools and evaluate them against real workflows, providing feedback into the roadmap.
  • Build AI-powered tools and services, including RAG applications, LLM-backed APIs, and lightweight agentic workflows.
  • Integrate LLM capabilities into existing services, including retrieval, prompt design, and grounding or guardrail checks.
  • Partner with senior engineers and product teams to translate promising AI techniques into shippable features.
  • Write clean, tested code and contribute to CI/CD, deployment, and monitoring.

Experience Requirements:
  • 3+ years building production backend services in Java and Spring Boot or comparable stacks, with strong understanding of microservices and REST API design.
  • Hands-on exposure to applied GenAI such as LLM APIs, RAG pipelines, or agentic frameworks including LangChain, LlamaIndex, or major LLM providers.
  • Working knowledge of Python.
  • Experience with containerization and cloud deployment using Docker and Kubernetes or ECS on AWS or Azure.
  • Comfort with CI/CD and automated testing using tools such as JUnit or pytest and platforms like GitLab, Harness, or Jenkins.
  • Familiarity with vector stores or semantic search such as ChromaDB, pgvector, FAISS, or OpenSearch.
  • Curious and self-driven, comfortable prototyping quickly and learning in public.
  • Nice to have: event-driven architecture with Kafka, LLM guardrails, MLOps exposure, caching and observability tooling, and advanced degree or published ML or AI work.

Recruitment Transparency Notice
 
Eliassen Group values transparency in our recruitment practices. Please be advised that Eliassen Group utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of its initial application screening and hiring process. You may receive email and SMS notifications from the Eliassen Virtual Recruiting Team (noreply@eliassen.com, 781-808-2924) inviting you to complete a brief voice screening as part of your application process. These tools assist our hiring teams in different ways, including but not limited to, assistance in reviewing application materials to help identify candidates whose qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position. All AI-assisted evaluations and responses are reviewed by human recruiters before any hiring decisions are made. The use of AI in our process is intended to support fairness, efficiency, and consistency, and Eliassen Group takes measures to prevent bias or discrimination in connection with its hiring practices. By proceeding, you acknowledge, agree, and consent to Eliassen Group’s use of these tools, including AI tools, as part of the application and hiring process.
 

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.
If anyone reaches out to you about an open position connected with Eliassen Group, please ensure that you are working directly with us by confirming the following:

· When you work with Eliassen Group, all email communication will come from an Eliassen.com address, never Gmail, Yahoo, etc.

· Eliassen Group will never ask you for personal information (home address, bank account, or check routing number) until you have worked with someone clearly associated with Eliassen Group.

If you have any indication of fraudulent activity, please contact fraud@eliassen.com.

 
About Eliassen Group:
 
Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations reach further and achieve more through our technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. For nearly 40 years, we have combined exceptional people, deep domain expertise, and intelligent capabilities to expand our clients’ capacity and accelerate meaningful outcomes. We are driven by a purpose to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities we serve.
 
Eliassen is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and all employment decisions are based on merit, performance, and business needs. Eliassen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity or expression, sexual preference or orientation, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), marital status, creed, religion, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, age, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, prohibited criminal record inquiries of applicants and employees, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws.
 
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