Backend Developer

K2 Integrity - Atlanta, GA

Full-time - Mid Level

Atlanta, GA

About the position

K2 Integrity seeks a highly motivated remote Backend Developer to join our Financial Crimes Risk Management practice. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in combatting financial crime by leveraging advanced server coding techniques. Your expertise in Python and PySpark will be instrumental in developing innovative solutions to detect and prevent illicit activities across various financial crime typologies. This position offers a unique opportunity to utilize your analytical acumen and passion for development to safeguard the integrity of the financial system. As a Backend Developer, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining robust and efficient server-side code for our platforms. You will design, implement, and manage database systems to ensure optimal performance and data integrity. Building and maintaining APIs to support front-end functionality and third-party integrations will also be a key part of your responsibilities. You will optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability, ensuring high performance under increased loads, and implement security and data protection solutions to safeguard sensitive information. In addition, you will identify, diagnose, and resolve technical issues in a timely and effective manner, ensuring high standards of code quality, organization, and documentation. Collaboration with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into technical solutions will be essential, as will staying updated with industry trends and incorporating best practices into our systems. This role requires a proactive approach to problem-solving and a commitment to maintaining the highest standards in software development.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain robust and efficient server-side code for our platforms.
• Design, implement, and manage database systems to ensure optimal performance and data integrity.
• Build and maintain APIs to support front-end functionality and third-party integrations.
• Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability, ensuring high performance under increased loads.
• Implement security and data protection solutions to safeguard sensitive information.
• Identify, diagnose, and resolve technical issues in a timely and effective manner.
• Ensure high standards of code quality, organization, and documentation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Stay updated with industry trends and incorporate best practices into our systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science, engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in backend development in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated programming skills with SAS, Spark, Python, PySpark, R or equivalent languages.
• Demonstrated experience working with Anti-Financial Crime and Compliance technologies.
• Strong working knowledge and familiarity with Palantir Foundry applications, products, and solutions.
• Proficiency in backend programming languages like Python, Node.js, etc.
• Experience with database technologies and web service technologies.
• Experience with API design, development and consumption.
• Knowledge of cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git.
• Knowledge of JIRA, Azure DevOps and other product management tools.
• Understanding of RESTful API design principles.
• Knowledge of security best practices for web and mobile applications.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.

Nice-to-haves

• Open-source or community contributions.
• Ability to work during Eastern Standard Time regular business hours.