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Senior Backend Developer
<p>We’re seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to design and deliver scalable, secure payment and platform integrations using Java and Spring Boot. This role focuses on building resilient backend services, integrating with leading payment providers, and operating containerized services at scale.</p><p><br></p><p>What You’ll Do</p><ul><li>Build and own end‑to‑end payment integrations (Braintree/PayPal, Venmo, Klarna, and similar).</li><li>Develop Spring Boot REST and GraphQL services supporting modern React applications.</li><li>Implement resilient integration patterns such as retries, circuit breakers, and idempotency.</li><li>Deliver vendor integrations via FTP workflows, APIs, and message queues.</li><li>Operate and optimize services on OpenShift/Kubernetes using Docker and Helm.</li><li>Ensure platform reliability through monitoring, logging, tracing, and performance tuning.</li><li>Manage TLS certificates and secure service‑to‑service communication.</li><li>Collaborate with product, DevOps, security, and infrastructure teams.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<ul><li>5+ years of experience with Java and Spring Boot in production environments.</li><li>Hands‑on experience integrating with payment providers.</li><li>Strong Kubernetes/OpenShift, Docker, and Helm experience.</li><li>Expertise in SQL performance tuning and system observability.</li><li>Ability to mentor engineers and contribute to technical direction.</li></ul>
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  • St. Louis, MO
  • remote
  • Temporary
  • 76.00 - 88.00 USD / Hourly
  • <p>We’re seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to design and deliver scalable, secure payment and platform integrations using Java and Spring Boot. This role focuses on building resilient backend services, integrating with leading payment providers, and operating containerized services at scale.</p><p><br></p><p>What You’ll Do</p><ul><li>Build and own end‑to‑end payment integrations (Braintree/PayPal, Venmo, Klarna, and similar).</li><li>Develop Spring Boot REST and GraphQL services supporting modern React applications.</li><li>Implement resilient integration patterns such as retries, circuit breakers, and idempotency.</li><li>Deliver vendor integrations via FTP workflows, APIs, and message queues.</li><li>Operate and optimize services on OpenShift/Kubernetes using Docker and Helm.</li><li>Ensure platform reliability through monitoring, logging, tracing, and performance tuning.</li><li>Manage TLS certificates and secure service‑to‑service communication.</li><li>Collaborate with product, DevOps, security, and infrastructure teams.</li></ul><p><br></p>
  • 2026-01-22T15:54:25Z

Senior Backend Developer Job in St. Louis, MO | Robert Half