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Technology Consulting - Digital Engineering - Platform/Backend Engineer - Manage

EY, Westlake Village, California, United States, 91361

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Technology Consulting - Digital Engineering - Platform/Backend Engineer - Manager at EY Location: Anywhere in Country

Overview At EY we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help build a better working world.

Key Responsibilities

Collaborating with clients to gather and analyze requirements, ensuring that the final product meets their needs.

Designing and developing user interfaces that are not only functional but also enhance user experience.

Writing clean, maintainable code and creating specifications that support business objectives.

Regular travel may be required to meet with clients, providing you with the opportunity to engage directly with stakeholders.

Design and implement robust APIs and microservices using Python, FastAPI and OpenAPI.

Architect and maintain containerized applications using Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm.

Develop and optimize data models and queries using PostgreSQL and ORMs (e.g., SQLAlchemy).

Champion test-driven development (TDD) practices, including unit and integration testing.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build distributed systems leveraging message queues (RabbitMQ) and caching layers (Redis).

Integrate authentication and authorization mechanisms using Keycloak, OAuth2, OIDC, and Azure Active Directory (AAD).

Work with Azure cloud services, including API gateways (APIM, FrontDoor) and object storage (Azure Blob and File Storage).[ST1] [CB2]

Creating and debugging Kubernetes-hosted services.

Explore and implement interactions with AI/LLM systems, including agentic workflows, vector stores and embedding‑based search.

Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize platform performance and reliability.

Occasional contributions to CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure‑as‑code.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field.

Typically, no less than 4‑6 years relevant experience in professional platform engineering or similar role in software development and system administration.

Strong proficiency in Python and FastAPI for backend development.

Solid experience with microservices architecture, API design, and implementation.

Hands‑on experience with containers, Kubernetes, and Helm.

Deep understanding of relational databases, especially PostgreSQL, and ORM tools.

Proven experience with unit testing, integration testing, and TDD methodologies.

Experience with mTLS for secure service‑to‑service communication.

Proficiency in Agile Delivery methodologies.

Experience with Application Delivery Processes.

Familiarity with Application Development Tools.

Knowledge of Quality Assurance practices.

Understanding of Testing practices.

Familiarity with the System Development Lifecycle.

Experience in System Integration.

Ideal Qualifications

Experience with building and evolving distributed systems.

Experience with integration technologies: APIs, message queues, and caches[ST3] [LK4]

Familiarity with identity and access management tools like Keycloak, OAuth2, OIDC, and AAD.

Exposure to cloud services (Azure preferred), including API gateways and object storage.

Experience with LLMs, vector databases, and semantic search.

Knowledge of CI/CD tools and infrastructure automation (e.g., Terraform, GitHub Actions) are assets.

Experience in complex problem‑solving and critical thinking.

Strong emotional agility and the ability to collaborate in hybrid environments.

A proactive approach to learning and adapting to new technologies.

What We Offer

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $142,600 to $261,500. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $171,200 to $297,200. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.

Join us in our team‑led and leader‑enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client‑serving roles to work together in person 40‑60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year.

Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well‑being.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Accommodations EY provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with applicable law.

EY is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities including veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and either need assistance applying online or need to request an accommodation during any part of the application process, please call 1‑800‑EY‑HELP3, select Option 2 for candidate‑related inquiries, then select Option 1 for candidate queries and finally select Option 2 for candidates with an inquiry which will route you to EY’s Talent Shared Services Team (TSS) or email the TSS at ssc.customersupport@ey.com.

EY accepts applications for this position on an ongoing basis.

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