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Software Engineer

Kforce Inc.
  • Foster City, CA
  • $90–$100
4 days ago

Job Description

Kforce has a client in Foster City, CA that is seeking a Software Engineer. In this role, you will:
  • Migrate existing data infrastructure, specifically from PostgreSQL to DynamoDB (DDB)
  • Split single databases into multiple sharded databases
  • Design, deploy (using Terraform), and implement highly available and resilient systems, including adopting best practices to avoid single points of failure
  • Contribute to long term architecture, technology initiatives and technical roadmap
  • Work cross functionally with diverse engineering teams, Product and Program Management for successful delivery of solutions
  • Develop and adapt software on Kotlin and python microservices

Requirements:

  • BS/MS in Computer Science or similar degree and/or 7+ years of relevant experience
  • Experience successfully shipping large-scale backend services/platforms to production
  • Proficiency with Kotlin, SpringBoot, REST API design patterns, database technologies, caching mechanisms, performance optimizing techniques
  • Experience running production services using cloud infrastructure such as Kubernetes and Docker
  • Deep experience with AWS, including IAM, DynamoDB (DDB), and PostgreSQL, for multi-region deployments and high availability
  • Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills
Bonus Qualifications:
  • Experience in transportation, robotics, logistics
  • Experience with protocol buffers (protobufs) and gRPC
  • Experience with Claude Code or other LLM based coding tools
  • Experience with Observability frameworks and tools like Open Telemetry and Grafana

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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Numbers & Facts

LocationFoster City, CA
IndustryFinancial Services
Salary$90–$100
Company Size1,000 to 1,499 employees
Year Founded1962
Websitehttp://www.kforce.com/

About Company

Kforce is a solutions firm specializing in technology, finance and accounting, and professional staffing services. Our KNOWLEDGEforce® empowers top companies to achieve their digital transformation goals. We curate teams of technical experts who deliver solutions custom-tailored to each client’s needs. These scalable, flexible outcomes are shaped by deep market knowledge, thought leadership and our multi-industry expertise.

 

Our integrated approach is rooted in 60 years of proven success deploying highly skilled professionals on a temporary and direct-hire basis. Each year, approximately 18,000 talented experts work with the Fortune 500 and other leading companies. Together, we deliver Great Results Through Strategic Partnership and Knowledge Sharing®.

Skills

  • Amazon Web Services (AWS)unmatched
  • Application Programming Interface (API)unmatched
  • Best Practicesunmatched
  • Cachingunmatched
  • Computer Scienceunmatched
  • Cross-Functionalunmatched
  • Data Migrationunmatched
  • Data Partitioningunmatched
  • Database Technologyunmatched
  • Debugging Skillsunmatched
  • Delivery Managementunmatched
  • Design Patterns Programming Methodologiesunmatched
  • Dockerunmatched
  • High Availabilityunmatched
  • Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)unmatched
  • Kotlinunmatched
  • Legalunmatched
  • Logisticsunmatched
  • Microservicesunmatched
  • Performance Tuning/Optimizationunmatched
  • PostgreSQLunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Product Managementunmatched
  • Product Programsunmatched
  • Project/Program Managementunmatched
  • Python Programming/Scripting Languageunmatched
  • REST (Representational State Transfer)unmatched
  • Roboticsunmatched
  • Short Messaging Service (SMS)unmatched
  • Software Developmentunmatched
  • Software Engineeringunmatched
  • Telemetryunmatched

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