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Mid-Level Backend Engineer (Java) | 6 + months | Pacific time zone | 100% Remote role | W2 Only

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Summary

A staffing firm is hiring multiple mid-level backend engineers (Java) for a 6+ month remote contract with a fintech client, building distributed financial payment systems on AWS. The engineer designs and owns backend services end to end, using Docker, relational databases at scale, and AI tools like Claude daily, working Pacific time zone hours.

Role: Mid-Level Backend Engineer (Java)
Number of Positions: Multiple
Start date: September 14, 2026
Duration: 6 + months Project Pacific time zone office hours
Location: Remote, US based only.


Overview
Client is staffing backend engineers for an engineering program at a fintech client.
We are an AI-first engineering team building and shipping production systems across distributed architecture and financial payment flows.

Must have
7+ years of backend engineering experience with strong Java expertise
Direct payments industry experience, with deep understanding of financial payment flows and distributed systems
Hands-on experience with AWS and cloud-native architecture, plus Docker and containerized application development
Experience designing and owning complex backend systems end to end, from HLD through production verification
Experience with MySQL, Oracle, or similar relational databases at scale
Proficiency with AI tools like Claude as part of everyday engineering workflow, and picking up new domains and context quickly
Strong documentation habits: runbooks, testing guides, and knowledge sharing come naturally

Nice to have
Familiarity with risk, fraud, or compliance systems
- Experience with Elixir or working in a multi-language environment

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