Engineer

Join a dynamic technology team supporting critical financial processing and enterprise-scale tax and fee compliance systems. This hybrid role, based in Minneapolis, MN, is ideal for a backend engineer who enjoys building scalable services, solving complex integration challenges, and contributing to modernization efforts in a fast-moving Agile environment.
Responsibilities
Contribute to Agile ceremonies such as daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and team collaboration sessions
Own feature development from testing through deployment to production
Design and deliver reliable, maintainable, and testable backend solutions
Build and support scalable backend services and web applications
Help maintain and stabilize existing integrations within a complex finance technology environment
Support modernization efforts for legacy applications and systems
Collaborate with cross-functional partners to ensure accurate and efficient financial processing
Support production applications and contribute to ongoing operational stability
Skills
Strong backend development experience with Kotlin
Hands-on experience with Spring Boot
Experience building and supporting RESTful APIs
Experience with Kafka or similar event-driven messaging platforms
Experience working with PostgreSQL or comparable relational databases
Background developing scalable, distributed applications
Experience writing unit and integration tests with a focus on testable code design
Proficiency with Git and CI/CD delivery workflows
Ability to work effectively in an Agile environment and support production systems
Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud-native architectures
Preferred Skills
Experience with Java
Exposure to React for light UI support or enhancements
Experience in financial systems, accounting platforms, or enterprise transaction processing
Background supporting high-volume retail or e-commerce environments
Horizontal Talent is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to succeed. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and encourage you to apply if you’re excited about the opportunity and meet the qualifications.
By applying for this position, you acknowledge and agree that Horizontal Talent may contact you regarding your application using automated technology, including phone calls, SMS/text messages, or email, which may be delivered by our virtual AI recruiter, Alex.
Please apply through this online posting or by visiting our Job Board at www.horizontaltalent.com/job-board. Applications will be accepted for 4 weeks. For those that join the team, we offer competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental, vision, and retirement. Check out all we have to offer and how you can become part of the Horizontal Talent Team. The pay range for this role is $47 - $82 per hour based on qualifications and experience.

Work arrangement
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