Mid Backend Engineer (Python & Java)

Location: Cincinnati Ohio

Nexaminds is looking for a Mid Backend Engineer to join our growing engineering team. In this role, you'll help build, maintain, and scale high-performance backend systems and modern cloud applications. You'll collaborate closely with senior engineers to develop reliable cloud-native solutions, create scalable data pipelines, support AI and LLM integrations, and continuously improve application security while leveraging modern AI-assisted development tools.

Requirements:

• 3–5 years of professional experience as a Backend Engineer or Software Engineer.
• Strong hands-on experience developing backend applications primarily in Python, with working knowledge of Java
• Experience building applications on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or another major cloud platform.
• Solid understanding of backend architecture, distributed systems, REST APIs, and microservices.
• Experience building, maintaining, and troubleshooting scalable backend services and data pipelines.
• Exposure to or strong interest in Large Language Models (LLMs) and AI/ML integration within backend applications.
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot to improve productivity and code quality.
• Good understanding of Application Security (AppSec) principles and secure coding best practices.
• Experience writing unit and integration tests.
• Familiarity with Git, code reviews, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile development methodologies.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills in cross-functional engineering teams.

Nice to Have:

• Experience working with Kubernetes and Docker.
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or similar).
• Experience with messaging/event-driven architectures (Kafka, Pub/Sub, RabbitMQ).
• Experience integrating AI services or machine learning APIs.
• Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools.
• Experience optimizing cloud infrastructure costs and performance.

Job Duties:

• Design, develop, test, and deploy scalable backend services, APIs, and microservices using Java, Python, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Build, optimize, and maintain reliable cloud-based data pipelines and backend infrastructure.
• Support integrations with Large Language Models (LLMs) and AI-powered backend services.
• Utilize GitHub Copilot and modern development practices to accelerate software delivery while maintaining high code quality.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve backend performance issues and production incidents.
• Assist in identifying, prioritizing, and remediating application security vulnerabilities.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code following engineering best practices.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to continuous improvement of development standards.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation for backend services and system architecture.
• Collaborate with product managers, DevOps engineers, and cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.