Backend Engineer (Big Data & AWS) Rockville, MD or McLean, VA (Hybrid – 3 days onsite with 2 days remote)
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Location: Rockville, MD or McLean, VA (Hybrid – 3 days onsite with 2 days remote)
Duration: 6 Months with possible extension
Interview process: Prescreen, Phone, Onsite panel
Job Summary:
We are seeking a Backend Engineer who brings strong ownership, technical depth, and a passion for building scalable, data-driven systems. This individual will play a key role in designing and delivering backend services that power high-performance applications and analytics platforms.
This role requires someone who can operate across distributed systems, contribute to architectural decisions, and collaborate closely with cross-functional partners to deliver impactful solutions.
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs supporting data-intensive applications
Build and optimize distributed systems leveraging big data technologies such as Spark, Hive, and Presto
Develop high-performance APIs that enable interactive access to large-scale datasets
Partner with product, data, and engineering teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions
Contribute to system design, architecture discussions, and engineering best practices
Ensure reliability, scalability, and performance of services deployed in AWS environments
Participate in Agile development processes, including sprint planning, code reviews, and continuous improvement
Support CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code practices for efficient and repeatable deployments
Stay current with emerging technologies and contribute to innovation across the engineering organization
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
5+ years of software engineering experience, with a focus on backend development
Strong programming experience in one or more of the following: Java, Python, or TypeScript
3+ years of experience working with big data technologies (e.g., Spark, Hadoop ecosystem, Presto/Trino)
3+ years of experience building and consuming RESTful APIs
Strong SQL skills with experience working across large, complex datasets
Hands-on experience with AWS services such as S3, EMR, Lambda, ECS, or similar
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or similar)
Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., CloudFormation, Terraform)
Subhani (Delivery Lead)
Alphosoft Inc
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Alphosoft Inc helps enterprises and product companies modernize with AWS cloud, data & analytics, and GenAI solutions. We deliver migration, AI/ML, and automation services, plus computer vision products like GateView AI and DockView AI that transform logistics and supply chain operations. With global delivery from USA, India & Mexico, we scale teams fast and accelerate ROI for our clients.
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