Backend Integration Engineer

We are seeking a hands-on Software Engineer to build, enhance, and support backend integrations and system workflows. The ideal candidate has written code in SQL (Oracle preferred), Python (intermediate+), Java (intermediate+), and Unix/Linux shell scripting (medium/advanced to advanced), and has experience building software that connects to databases, calls web services, and performs debugging/analysis with clear reporting. You’ll own a “product” or “system” area end-to-end—driving reliability, maintainability, and continuous improvement.
What You’ll Do (Responsibilities)
Design, develop, and maintain backend programs and scripts that run on Unix/Linux (batch jobs, schedulers, automation, operational tooling).
Write and maintain SQL to support application features and operational needs (queries, transactions, stored procedures/scripts as needed).
Build and consume web service calls (REST/SOAP where applicable), including authentication, retries, and error handling.
Develop and enhance services and utilities using Python and Java, focusing on readable, supportable, production-quality code.
Perform debugging and root-cause analysis across logs, code, and data; produce clear analysis and reporting for stakeholders.
Improve system reliability: monitoring, alerting, performance tuning, and operational runbooks.
Collaborate with cross-functional partners (product, ops, QA, upstream/downstream teams) to deliver changes safely.
Manage or co-manage a product/system lifecycle: prioritizing work, coordinating releases, and ensuring stable operations.

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Required Skills & Experience (Must-Haves)
Programming / Scripting (hands-on, written by candidate):
SQL (basic-to-intermediate is acceptable; Oracle is a plus but not required)
Python – intermediate or higher
Java – intermediate or higher
Unix/Linux shell scripting – medium/advanced to advanced
Unix/Linux familiarity – medium/advanced to advanced (processes, permissions, networking basics, tooling)
Software experience (this or very similar):
Writing software that connects to a database and performs queries/transactions
Implementing web service calls (API integrations)
Doing debug analysis and producing reports (issue triage, trends, postmortems, etc.)
Ways of working:
Highly self-motivated and willing to self-learn (new systems, tools, and codebases)
Has managed a product or system (ownership mindset: stability, roadmap, quality, documentation)

COBOL exposure (optional)
Experience modernizing legacy integrations (refactors, re-platforming, migration projects)
Experience with schedulers (e.g., cron, enterprise schedulers), CI/CD, or release automation
Familiarity with observability tooling (log aggregation, dashboards, alerting)
Experience with secure credential handling and least-privilege access patterns

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.