Senior Backend Developer

Accelyst, LLC is an AI consultancy and staffing firm delivering innovative AI solutions and high-quality staffing services. They are seeking a Senior Backend Developer with extensive experience in cloud-native application development and Azure technologies to design, develop, deploy, and support scalable backend solutions while collaborating with project teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, test, and maintain backend applications and services
• Translate technical specifications into working, tested solutions
• Build and integrate cloud-based and enterprise applications using Azure technologies
• Develop and support RESTful APIs and system integrations
• Integrate open-source software solutions into existing environments
• Ensure application performance, scalability, security, and reliability
• Prepare programming specifications, test plans, test data, and implementation plans
• Conduct unit testing and support system and integration testing
• Participate in code reviews, design walkthroughs, and test result reviews
• Support application deployments and production releases
• Investigate and resolve application and production issues
• Provide post-implementation support and technical troubleshooting
• Respond to client inquiries and operational incidents
• Support ongoing system maintenance and enhancements
• Create and maintain technical specifications, system documentation, implementation plans, and application inventories
• Provide regular status updates, progress reports, and issue escalations to project leadership
• Support knowledge transfer activities for staff
• Analyze business requirements and convert them into technical solutions
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities within complex enterprise environments
• Experience working within enterprise architecture frameworks, project management methodologies, and SDLC processes
• Ability to assess risks, identify root causes, and recommend solutions
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong stakeholder management, consulting, and negotiation skills
• Proven ability to collaborate with business users, developers, architects, DBAs, and infrastructure teams
• Ability to effectively communicate project status, risks, and technical recommendations
• Strong team player with a demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and deliver results