Senior Backend Software Engineer - Metadata Platforms (Java, Python, AWS) - 1591

Santa Monica, United States | Posted on 03/17/2026 City Santa Monica/Seattle/San Francisco/NYC Onsite/ Hybrid/ Remote Hybrid (4 days onsite per week, no flexibility) Duration 3 Months Rate Range Upto $96/hr on W2 Work Authorization GC, USC, All valid EADs except OPT, CPT, H1B Must Have 5+ years of backend software engineering experience Strong Java and Python development experience Strong AWS experience Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented programming Experience building backend services and APIs Experience with event-driven or pub/sub architecture Experience with relational databases such as MySQL or PostgreSQL Responsibilities Design and build scalable backend services for metadata ingestion, association, aggregation, normalization, and distribution Lead technical design and implementation of new features Develop clean, maintainable, and high-quality code Partner with engineering leadership and project teams on delivery planning and execution Identify system and workflow improvements to increase reliability and scalability Support and mentor junior and mid-level engineers Contribute to systems that manage large-scale content metadata for downstream platform use Qualifications 5+ years of software development experience Strong backend engineering background; this is not a data engineering role Hands-on experience with Java, Python, and AWS services such as Lambda, Kinesis, SQS/SNS, and DynamoDB Experience with relational and NoSQL databases Experience with Kafka, Kinesis, or similar event-driven systems Strong computer science fundamentals including data structures, algorithms, and software design Ability to work independently and solve complex technical problems J-18808-Ljbffr