Distributed Systems Engineer

A global leader in consumer technology is looking for a Distributed Systems Engineer with expertise in building RESTful APIs, Search, and a solid understanding of Microservices and web services. Your role will primarily involve developing backend services and creating data and inference pipelines with large datasets, driving scalable and high-performance systems that power next-generation products. If you’re passionate about building innovative backend solutions at scale, we invite you to apply! Job Responsibilities : Develop and maintain scalable backend services and RESTful APIs for distributed systems. Build and optimize large-scale data and inference pipelines using AWS and Kafka. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, test, and deploy reliable microservices. Candidate Qualifications :

• Strong coding skills and solid understanding of algorithms and data structures.
• Proficient with various programming languages such as, Java, NodeJS / TypeScript, Python.
• Expert knowledge of API design and interface technologies (JSON, ProtoBuf, REST,RPC, XML, etc).
• Experience with AWS Services such as Amazon S3, EC2, EKS / Kubernetes.
• Experience with event-based messaging systems (Kafka)
• B.S or M.S. in Computer Science or equivalent experience
• 3-4 years of hands on experience on building back-end services. Preferred Qualifications :
• Experience with MongoDB and Unstructured data.
• Solid understanding of the software development process, including unit testing and release management. Type : Contract Duration : 6 months (with possibility to extend) Work Location : Seattle, WA (hybrid) Pay rate : $70.00 - $95.00 (DOE)