Back End Engineer at Kforce Inc in Atlanta, Georgia

Job Description:

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Kforce has a client in Atlanta, GA that is seeking a Back End Engineer for a hybrid role.

Responsibilities:

• Gathering functional requirements, developing technical specifications, and project & test planning


• Develop scalable, efficient systems to prevent abuse/misuse of the MailChimp application, help ensure user accounts are protected, and provide tools and utilities for related functions


• Designing/developing prototypes, or proofs of concepts (POC's)


• Act in a technical leadership capacity: Mentoring junior engineers, new team members, and applying technical expertise to challenging programming and design problems


• Resolve defects/bugs during QA testing, pre-production, production, and post-release patches


• Work cross-functionally with various Intuit Mailchimp teams to understand problems and trends and to collaborate on solutions: Legal, Security, Compliance, Data Science, Customer support, Delivery, product management, Product engineering, or business units to drive forward results


• Contribute to the design and architecture of the project


• Provide mentorship for and share expertise with teammates through code reviews, contribution to documentation libraries, tech talks, and other avenues


• Research and propose new approaches to work, new tools, and new best practices for the team


• Work with immediate and extended team members to respond to unplanned incidents and production needs


• Participate in an on call rotation

REQUIREMENTS:

• 6+ years of experience developing web, software, or mobile applications


• Strong experience with any of the following Object-Oriented Languages (OOD): Java/J2EE, C#, VB.NET, PHP, or sometimes C++


• Experience with the entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)


• 2+ years of experience with web services (consuming or creating) with REST or SOAP


• Experience with Agile Development, SCRUM, or Extreme Programming methodologies


• Solid communication skills


• Demonstrated ability to explain complex technical issues to both technical and non-technical audiences


• Strong understanding of the Software design/architecture process


• Experience with unit testing & Test-Driven Development (TDD)


• Ability to translate objectives into a repeatable and scalable solution to meet business needs


• Experience developing application architectures and code that are scalable, available, and performant


• Experience with various offerings from Google Cloud Platform or Amazon Web Services


• You value sharing knowledge and document your work

Preferred Experience:

• BS in Computer Science. MS Preferred or equivalent relevant experience


• Experience with cyber security, fraud, abuse patterns


• Experience with various, modern architecture frameworks


• Experience with PHP

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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