What are the responsibilities and job description for the Back End Developer, Java/Kotlin, Ktor, JVM Technologies, OpenTelemetry position at S Piper Staffing LLC?
Title: Back-End Engineer — Java/Kotlin, Ktor, JVM Technologies
Type: Full-time / Perm / Hybrid
Location: Chicago, IL (3 Days a Week On-site)
Base Salary Range: $135K - $185K, annually, depending on experience.
Please Note: No Sponsorship / No C2C
Summary:
This role is part of a cross-functional Engineering Team focused on building secure, reliable, high-performing back-end engineering services, and engineering consulting. You will contribute to the design, development, and ongoing improvement of server-side applications that support modern, scalable products.
Engineering Approach:
- Strong emphasis on code quality, including practices such as Test‑Driven Development (TDD) and mature CI/CD Workflows.
- Use of service-layer patterns that provide clean, consistent data interfaces to client applications.
- Cloud‑based environment with attention to scalability, maintainability, and comprehensive monitoring, using industry‑standard tooling.
Ideal Candidate:
- Senior-level Back-End Engineer/Developer with 6 years of hands-on experience working with Java/Kotlin, OpenTelemetry, Ktor, and JVM-based technologies.
- Strong consulting background in a consultancy environment.
- Strong skills with Java/Kotlin, OpenTelemetry, Ktor, and JVM-based technologies.
- Enjoys solving complex problems and contributing to thoughtful technical design.
- Eager to learn, grow, and take on new challenges.
- Collaborative, open to diverse perspectives, and motivated by meaningful impact.
- Passionate about using technology to build forward‑thinking solutions.
- Must (CURRENTLY) live in Chicago, IL or Greater Chicago.
- Must be willing to work on-site 3 days a week in Chicago.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Green Card Holder.
- Must not need any type of sponsorship or C2C requirements.
Salary : $135,000 - $185,000