Senior Backend Software Engineer (Java / APIs / Kafka / Platform Migration)

Description

Summary: This role involves migrating a Candidate Management platform from a legacy system to a new one, focusing on traffic migration, system integrations, and partner onboarding through collaborative efforts. Highlights: 1. Lead migration efforts for a Candidate Management platform 2. Partner cross-functionally on system adoption and integrations 3. Work on backend services supporting UI applications **Must\-Have Skills (Required)** * **Strong Java backend development experience** * **Experience building and integrating APIs** * **Experience with Kafka or other messaging/event streaming systems** * **Experience with MySQL or other relational databases** * **Experience working with NoSQL databases (e.g., DynamoDB)** * **Experience working on system integrations or platform migrations** * **Ability to work on backend services that support UI applications** * **Ability to work independently and take proactive ownership beyond task execution** **Nice\-to\-Have Skills (Preferred)** * **Experience with AWS, especially DynamoDB or other cloud\-native services** * **Experience with AI tools (optional)** **Description** **Project Overview:** Focused on Candidate Management platform transition efforts—migratng traffic from a legacy system to a new platform—while partnering cross\-functionally with multiple teams to support system adoption, partner onboarding, and overall project execution. **Platform Scope** * **Candidate Management platform ownership** * **Handles job applications (Indeed Apply)** * **Storage and retrieval services** * **UI services including candidate lists and recruiter views** **Core Work** * **Full migration of traffic and integrations** * **Partner with multiple internal teams** * **Update and modernize client integrations** **Key Responsibilities** * **Execute client and partner migrations** * **Support codebase transitions and system integrations through API calls** * **Perform client\-side migrations including:** + **Updating API calls from old to new systems** + **Working across multiple client codebases** + **Supporting pipeline and ramp\-up issues** * **Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure successful platform adoption** **Nature of Work** * **Highly repeatable migration patterns** * **Similar migration tasks across multiple clients** **Timezone Coverage** * **4–6 hours overlap with EST required** **Eligible Regions** * **EMEA** * **LATAM (Central \& South America, Mexico)**