Backend Software Engineer (Java/API + GCP)

Job Description We are seeking a Backend Software Engineer to join a high-impact team supporting enterprise eCommerce payment systems. This team owns the core payment processing function across .com, Home Services, and Pro channels—ensuring secure, accurate, and seamless transaction processing across backend systems. This role sits at the intersection of API integration and cloud engineering, with approximately:

•  50% focused on Java-based API integration, consumption, and backend systems
•  50% focused on deploying and running applications in GCP You'll play a key role in a 2026 modernization initiative, including:
•  Migrating legacy APIs to modern, service-based architectures
•  Deploying services into GCP and improving system scalability
•  Retiring 20-30% of legacy infrastructure This is ideal for someone who enjoys working across backend services, APIs, and cloud environments in a highly transactional, mission-critical domain. ________________________________________ Key Responsibilities API & Backend Engineering (Approx. 50%)
•  Develop, integrate, and consume APIs (Java/Spring Boot environment)
•  Support migration from legacy APIs to modern service-based architectures
•  Work with evolving data contracts across distributed systems
•  Ensure accuracy and reliability of payment processing workflows
•  Troubleshoot and resolve integration issues across backend services Cloud Engineering (Approx. 50%)
•  Build, deploy, and maintain applications in GCP (GKE preferred)
•  Containerize applications using Docker and manage workloads in Kubernetes
•  Support cloud migration and modernization efforts
•  Monitor application health and ensure system reliability in cloud environments Cross-Functional
•  Collaborate with engineering, product, and integration teams
•  Contribute to event-driven architectures (Pub/Sub, messaging patterns)
•  Ensure regression integrity—preventing financial discrepancies in production systems $45/hr to $65/hr.

- Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education. Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law. We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.

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• 4-5+ years of experience in software engineering (backend-focused)
•  Strong experience with Java and API integration (consuming & integrating APIs)
•  Hands-on experience deploying applications into the cloud GCP/GKE preferred but open to AWS (GKE preferred)
•  Experience with: o Docker / containerization o Kubernetes runtime environments
•  Familiarity with distributed systems, integrations, and system migrations
•  Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Experience with event-driven architectures (Pub/Sub or similar)
•  Exposure to Cassandra, Elasticsearch
•  Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)
•  Background in high-transaction or payment systems