Build and maintain production-grade backend systems. Develop backend features supporting AI-enabled product experiences. Design and maintain RESTful APIs following API lifecycle best practices. Build scalable microservices and distributed systems. Optimize system performance and reliability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver backend solutions.

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Must-Have Skills:

• 5+ years of backend engineering experience with production-grade systems.

• Expert proficiency in Java, Spring Boot, Gradle, and microservices.

• Strong RESTful API design skills and understanding of API lifecycle best practices. Experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL.

• Experience designing distributed systems, fault-tolerant services, and performance tuning.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

• AI fluency, including: Working with AI-driven requirements.

• Integrating LLM-based workflows.

• Understanding API patterns for AI services.

• Building backend features for AI-enabled products.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Experience with Kafka, RabbitMQ, or event-driven architectures.

• Familiarity with GraphQL, API Gateways, or hybrid API ecosystems.

• Experience integrating LLM/AI APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.).

• Prior remote contracting experience.

• Cross-functional leadership experience.