Backend Developer

Responsibilities

Kforce has a client in Salt Lake City, UT that is seeking a Backend Developer. This is a fully onsite role.

Summary:

This role focuses on building secure, scalable backend infrastructure to handle sensitive data governance, records management, and compliance reporting, ensuring adherence to privacy protections while empowering government entities with intuitive tools. This position is ideal for a developer passionate about public sector technology, data security, and cloud-based solutions.

• Database Expertise: 5+ years of experience with strong hands‑on experience with relational databases (e.g., Postgre
  
  SQL, MySQL via AWS RDS) and No
  
  SQL solutions (e.g., Mongo
  
  DB, Dynamo
  
  DB);
  Skills in database design, optimization, indexing, and ORM tools (e.g., SQL Alchemy, Sequelize)
• AWS Proficiency: 3+ years of in‑depth knowledge of AWS services, including EC2, Lambda, S3 for storage, VPC for networking, IAM for access management, and Cloud Watch for monitoring
• Backend Development: 3+ years of experience with server‑side languages such as Python (preferred for AI integrations), Node.js, or Java;
  Proficiency in building RESTful/Graph
  
  QL APIs
• Experience with data warehousing for reporting
• Experience with AWS security tools (e.g., KMS for encryption, Guard Duty) and infrastructure‑as‑code (e.g., Terraform, Cloud Formation) to ensure compliant, scalable deployments

• 20% - Cost
• 20% - Backend Development
• 20% - Database Expertise
• 20% - AWS Proficiency
• 20% - Security and Compliance

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note:

Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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