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Backend Engineer

Strategic Staffing Solutions
Richmond, VA Contractor
POSTED ON 3/24/2026 CLOSED ON 4/23/2026

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Job Title: Backend Engineer

Location: Cambridge, MA 02139/ Richmond, VA 23238

On Site Work

Contract Length: 12 months

Pay: 85-90 an hr on W2


Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Backend Engineer to support the design, development, and deployment of scalable backend systems in a high-performance enterprise environment. This role requires strong hands-on expertise with PySpark and AWS cloud services, working onsite with cross-functional engineering teams in either Boston, MA or Richmond, VA.

Required Skills & Experience

  • Strong expertise with PySpark
  • Hands-on experience with AWS Cloud Services, including:
  • AWS Glue
  • EC2
  • Lambda
  • Experience building, debugging, and optimizing backend data pipelines and services
  • Ability to work onsite full-time in either Boston, MA or Richmond, VA

Nice-to-Have Skills

  • Java
  • Python

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and distributed data pipelines
  • Build and optimize ETL workflows using PySpark and AWS Glue
  • Deploy and manage cloud-based infrastructure using EC2 and Lambda
  • Collaborate with engineering, data, and product teams to deliver secure, reliable systems
  • Troubleshoot performance, reliability, and scalability issues across backend services
  • Ensure best practices in cloud architecture, security, and data processing

Salary : $85 - $90

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