Senior Backend Software Engineer

Glendale, CA


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Type: Contract

Category: Engineer

Industry: Communications

Reference ID: JN -052026-106763

Date Posted: 05/04/2026

Shortcut: http://careers.eliassen.com/WRfpQ7


Description:

Onsite in either Glendale, CA or San Francisco, CA

 

Our client seeks a senior backend software engineer to build and optimize high-throughput, low-latency microservices for a digital advertising platform. The role requires strong Java expertise, distributed systems experience in AWS, and hands-on work with Kafka, DynamoDB or Redis, and container orchestration. You will design scalable services, ensure reliable integrations, and contribute to code quality and operational excellence in a fast-paced environment.

 

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: $75.00 to $90.00/hr. w2

 


Responsibilities:
  • Write and review production-quality Java code and automated tests.
  • Participate in a rotating on-call support schedule.
  • Translate product requirements into technical tasks and lead execution.
  • Design, document, and review systems in a high-throughput, low-latency microservices environment.

Experience Requirements:
  • 7+ years of backend software engineering experience building scalable systems.
  • Advanced proficiency in Java, including heap, multithreading, performance profiling, and tuning.
  • Hands-on experience with Spring Boot and related Spring frameworks.
  • Experience with distributed microservices on AWS.
  • Proficiency with Apache Kafka and/or Kinesis.
  • Experience with non-relational databases such as DynamoDB.
  • Experience with Redis and/or Memcached.
  • Experience with Terraform, Docker, and Kubernetes.
  • Strong communication skills and cross-team collaboration.
  • Ability to own deliverables and define metrics for system health.
  • Solid understanding of system design and engineering best practices.
  • Ability to identify optimizations and improvements.
  • Experience mentoring and working in a fast-moving environment.

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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