Senior Backend Software Engineer
Summary
A 12-month contract Senior Backend Engineer role in Dearborn, MI (4 days onsite) placed by staffing firm Apex Systems at $60–75/hr. The engineer designs and builds cloud-native backend applications, enterprise integrations, and AI-enabled solutions on Google Cloud Platform, including APIs, CI/CD pipelines, and RAG-style AI workflows.
Contract Duration - 12 Months Contract
Note: We are not able to consider C2C or third-party submissions
Role Overview
Job#: 3049524
Job Description:
Job Title: Senior Backend Engineer
Location: Dearborn, MI (4 days onsite)
Pay rate: $60/hr - $75/hr
Contract Duration - 12 Months Contract
Note: We are not able to consider C2C or third-party submissions
Role Overview
Our client is seeking a skilled Senior Software Engineer for Cloud & AI Platforms to design, develop, and support cloud-native applications, enterprise integrations, and AI-enabled solutions. This role focuses on backend engineering, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), DevOps, and modern software development practices. The ideal candidate will have experience building scalable APIs, cloud services, CI/CD pipelines, and AI-powered applications.
Key Responsibilities
- Build and enhance AI-enabled applications supporting engineering, business, and operational workflows.
- Integrate applications with enterprise knowledge sources, business systems, workflow platforms, and AI services.
- Develop reusable platform capabilities supporting retrieval, orchestration, prompt management, evaluation, and feedback workflows.
- Support the implementation of emerging AI architectures, including Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and intelligent workflow automation.
- Evaluate new technologies and contribute to reusable AI engineering standards, frameworks, and best practices.
Required Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's Degree
Experience: A minimum of 10 years in IT, with at least 8 years in development. Must have hands‑on expertise in GCP, Data/Analysis, and Containerization.
Technical Skills: GCP, GCP Cloud Run, Big Query, Data Analysis, Angular, UI/UX Design, Solution Architecture.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with the AI Stack.
Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.
Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.
Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.
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Everforth Apex is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at (email protected) or 804-523-8228. (Do not submit resumes or solicit consultants to this email address). UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex.