Software Engineer, Cloud Engineer - Software, Backend Developer

Overview

We are seeking a Software Engineer 3 to join a highly collaborative engineering team within a large, regulated energy environment. This role focuses on building application-level APIs and interfaces that support data platform and data fabric initiatives. The ideal candidate is a strong Java backend engineer with experience in event-driven systems and AWS
, who enjoys working close to the data without being a data analyst.

This is a long-term contract (2+ years) with a hybrid schedule.

• Design, build, and maintain backend APIs supporting data platform and data fabric initiatives.
• Develop Java-based services focused on application-level data access and integration.
• Build interfaces that interact with data stored in relational and cloud-native data platforms.
• Work with event-driven technologies to support asynchronous and streaming workflows.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate backend services with cloud data infrastructure.
• Support transitions to modern data technologies such as object storage and cloud data warehouses
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• Maintain flexibility to contribute to AWS Glue and Lambda-based workflows as needed.
• Ensure solutions align with security, reliability, and compliance requirements typical of regulated environments.

• Strong experience building backend APIs and application-level services.
• Proficiency in Java
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• Experience with event-driven or messaging technologies such as Kafka, Kinesis, Rabbit
  
  MQ, or other message queue systems
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• Hands-on experience with AWS
  , including building and operating cloud-based services.
• Ability to work with Postgres or PostgreSQL databases at the application level.
• Comfort working in environments with evolving technologies and requirements.

• Experience building or interacting with data fabric or data platform interfaces
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• Familiarity with Iceberg, S3, or Redshift
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• Experience with AWS Glue and AWS Lambda
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• Ability to create or work with database objects (tables, schemas), though not required.
• Background working in highly regulated or compliance-driven environments
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• Hybrid schedule (onsite and remote mix).
• Structured workweek with four 10-hour days (Monday–Thursday).
• Collaborative team culture with a strong emphasis on reliability, quality, and shared ownership.
• Opportunity to work on long-term, business-critical systems within the energy sector.