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Motion Recruitment

Senior Back End Developer

Motion Recruitment, Pleasanton, California, United States, 94566

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Base pay range $80.00/hr - $88.00/hr

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Lead Talent Recruiter, Enterprise Talent Services at Motion Recruitment Are you ready to transform backend architecture for one of the world’s most iconic retail brands? This is your opportunity to work with a Fortune 500 global retailer headquartered in Pleasanton, CA. Dive into

JVM-based

development and modern

cloud infrastructure

using

Java ,

Kotlin ,

Spring Boot ,

Quarkus , and a suite of contemporary DevOps and data technologies. This

initial W2 contract

position is perfect for engineers who thrive in fast-paced, collaborative environments and are passionate about delivering robust, scalable solutions.

Step into a hands‑on engineering role where your contributions directly impact millions of customers and omni‑channel teams. This is a chance to join an agile‑driven digital transformation initiative, backed by a company known for its commitment to cutting‑edge tech, employee growth, and balanced work culture. You’ll partner with top engineers across cross‑functional teams and have opportunities to sharpen your backend, API, and microservices development skills with a collaborative,

onsite

team.

Location:

Onsite in Pleasanton, CA

W2 Contract Duration:

6 Months, potential to extend or convert to permanent

Please Note: This position is onsite and cannot support C2C or sponsor/transfer any visas.

Required Skills & Experience

Strong proficiency in

Java ,

Kotlin , and

JVM

development

Advanced object‑oriented programming and solid exception handling

Hands‑on experience with

Spring Boot ,

Quarkus , and web technologies

Skilled in developing/maintaining

REST API s

Deep understanding of

12‑factor app

principles

Proficient with

Git ,

GitHub , and

GitHub Actions

for version control and CI/CD

Experience with

Apache Kafka

and

PostgreSQL

Ability to leverage cloud platforms (Azure / OCI)

Background in

Salesforce development

(SFDC/SFMC) or similar

Desired Skills & Experience

Experience with

Shopify ,

SFCC ,

Stibo , or related commerce/marketing platforms

Familiarity with

MongoDB

databases

DevOps tools:

Chef ,

Jenkins ,

Puppet ,

ArgoCD

Experience working with

Docker ,

Kubernetes

(AKS/GKE)

Skilled using

Nagios ,

New Relic ,

GCP , or

Splunk

for alerting/monitoring

Experience in API management and microservices design

Hands‑on knowledge of

RabbitMQ

What You Will Be Doing

Your daily work will center on building, optimizing, and supporting backend systems. You’ll design and maintain RESTful APIs, manage cloud‑based and enterprise databases, and drive continuous integration and delivery workflows. You’ll interpret data flows using Kafka, contribute to DevOps automation, and collaborate with front‑end and platform developers. While most time will be hands‑on development, you’ll also engage in team discussions, code reviews, and technical troubleshooting—driving actionable outcomes on each sprint.

60% JVM‐based development (Java / Kotlin / Spring Boot / Quarkus)

15% Cloud Management (Azure / OCI), API, and Microservices

10% Database and Data Streaming (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Kafka, RabbitMQ)

Daily Responsibilities

15% Collaborative Teamwork (Agile ceremonies, code reviews)

15% DevOps/Security Compliance, Monitoring & Alerts

You will receive the following benefits:

Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

Voluntary Life Insurance, Long‑Term & Short‑Term Disability Insurance

Hospital Indemnity Insurance

Legal and Identity Protection Plans

529 College Saver Plan

Motion Recruitment Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full‑time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre‑employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under Motion Recruitment Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Information Technology

Retail Apparel and Fashion

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