Engineer

Join a dynamic engineering team focused on building modern data services that support commodity code management, distribution center servicing strategy, and the decommissioning of a legacy schedule ID adapter. This is a great opportunity for a senior JVM engineer who enjoys solving complex problems, collaborating across teams, and contributing to business-critical platforms in a fast-moving, agile environment. Responsibilities • Develop and enhance data services that support commodity code associations and related business workflows • Help support the transition away from legacy systems by contributing to decommissioning efforts for an existing adapter • Design, build, and maintain REST APIs that are reliable, scalable, and easy to support • Work with messaging platforms and event-driven architecture, including consumer and producer implementations • Collaborate closely with product, infrastructure, security, and partner teams to deliver business value • Write unit tests and automation to help ensure quality and support ongoing development • Break down user stories, estimate work, and contribute to iterative agile delivery • Document technical work and test deliverables against acceptance criteria • Ramp up quickly on existing systems and contribute with minimal guidance Skills • Strong professional experience with Java and Kotlin • Hands-on experience with messaging platforms such as Kafka • Background in microservices architecture and building producer/consumer applications • Experience developing and supporting REST APIs • Solid database experience with Oracle Exadata, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Cassandra • Ability to work independently while staying highly collaborative • Strong communication skills and a team-oriented approach • Experience working in agile environments and delivering incremental improvements • Familiarity with test-driven development and software test automation Preferred Skills • Experience with modular monorepo architecture • Exposure to framework-free codebases • Experience with RocksDB • Previous work on systems that require modernization or decommissioning Horizontal is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. We welcome candidates of all backgrounds and experiences who are excited to contribute, grow, and make an impact. 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 $51 - $89 per hour based on qualifications and experience.