Senior Back Office Engineer
About the role
Sr. Back Office Engineer
Brooksource - Contract
Hybrid—Louisville, KY
Brooksource is looking for a Senior Back Office Engineer to join one of the largest Quick Service Restaurant partners in the US. This individual will be joining their Corporate solutions team and will be responsible for being a leading participant in an engineering team and contributing to software design, development, and overall product lifecycle for our corporate solutions applications. In addition to working with other engineers and architects, field questions from other teams and encourage cross-team collaboration. Play an active role working with third party vendors. Create foundational code elements that can be reused. Define software level objectives for applications.
Duties And Responsibilities (other Duties as Assigned)
Builds rapid prototypes to explore viability of solutions fit to product strategy and upon alignment from stakeholders scale the solution and productionize it
Identifies, implements, and shares technical solutions that can be used across the organization
Identifies unsecured code areas and implements fixes as they are discovered
Identifies application enhancements (client-facing or technical) to create a better experience for the end users
Collaborates with Enterprise Architects and stakeholders to create meaningful architecture diagrams and other documentation needed for security reviews or other interested parties
Defines service level objectives for application to constantly measure their reliability in production and help prioritize backlog work.
Writes custom code or scripts to automate infrastructure, monitoring services, and test cases also to do “destructive testing” to ensure adequate resiliency in production
Creates meaningful dashboards, logging, alerting, and responses to ensure that issues are captured and addressed proactively
Identifies application enhancements (customer-facing or technical) to create a better experience for the end users
Creates meaningful architecture diagrams and other documentation needed for security reviews or other interested parties
Provides application support for software running in production
Proactively monitors production and lower environments service level objectives for applications
Works with vendors to help identify and implement feature enhancements in applications
Works with other engineering teams to create and consume API specifications and contracts for shared data
Proactively reviews the performance and capacity of all aspects of production: code, infrastructure, data, and message processing
Triages high-priority issues and outages as they arise
Participates in the Backoffice On-call Schedule
Education, Experience & Certifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a closely related technical field. (Master’s Degree in Computer Science or a related quantitative discipline is a plus, but not required.)
6+ years experience doing backend development in Java, with strong proficiency in the Spring Boot ecosystem.
4+ years experience doing frontend development in Javascript.
4+ plus years experience working with SQL.
Experience with Python for systems scripting, automation, or task orchestration.
Extensive knowledge of building and deploying applications on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
Direct understanding and experience managing containerized workloads inside Kubernetes clusters.
Experience with Git-based source control (Bitbucket).
Experience with dependency management using Apache Maven.
Experience using AI-assisted development using tools such as Gemini Code Assist, Antigravity, etc.
Experience building, maintaining, and debugging CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins or Harness.
Strong Linux system administration skills, including terminal navigation, process management, shell scripting, and JVM troubleshooting.
Experience executing and troubleshooting custom, manual application deployments directly on remote SSH servers.
Hands-on experience with Nexus Repository Manager.
Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for both engineering teams and non-technical business partners globally.
Functional Skills
Effectively analyzes system and operational data to generate insights that drive operational excellence.
Prioritizes tasks and projects to focus on high-impact, high-value initiatives.
Demonstrates a strong understanding of business drivers, resource costs, and financial impact in technical decision-making.
Communicates transparently and candidly across teams, ensuring alignment and building trust.
Applies rigorous logic and diagnostic methods to solve complex issues with innovative, sustainable solutions.
Constantly strives to optimize existing workflows, code quality, and delivery processes.
Builds, mentors, and leverages team talent to foster high performance and technical growth.
Navigates fast-paced environments successfully and quickly adapts to evolving technical or business landscapes.
Effectively communicates technical roadmaps, risks, and strategies to inform and influence senior leadership.
Works effectively across teams on multiple concurrent initiatives with a proven record of driving projects to completion.
Accepting applications through September 24, 2026
About Us:
At Brooksource, relationships are the foundation of everything we do. Since 2000,
we’ve built lasting partnerships with clients, consultants, and internal teams to
deliver an exceptional experience across every engagement. As a trusted IT and
Engineering services provider, Brooksource supports Fortune 500 organizations
through Experience-Driven Staffing, Professional Services, and Elevate, our
proprietary Workforce Transformation program. Whether you're hiring
for software development, cloud computing, cybersecurity, data analytics,
or enterprise IT, our customized staffing solutions are designed to align with your
company’s unique goals, culture, and technology stack. We offer flexible hiring
models, including contract, contract-to-hire, and direct placement to meet your
evolving business needs.
We are a certified partner of leading platforms, including Salesforce, AWS,
Microsoft, and Google Cloud, enabling us to deliver scalable, end-to-end
technology solutions. With a growing national footprint, Brooksource is redefining
expectations in IT consulting, engineering services, and technology workforce
solutions.
EEO Statement:
Brooksource is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the
basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry,
citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation
and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression, sexual
orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental
disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law,
genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal,
state, or local laws and ordinances.
Benefits & Perks
Brooksource offers competitive medical, dental, vision, Health
Savings Account, Dependent Care FSA, and supplemental coverage with plans that
can fit each employee’s needs. We offer a 401k plan that includes a company
match and is fully vested after you become eligible, paid time off, sick time, and
paid company holidays. We also offer an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that
provides services like virtual counseling, financial services, legal services, life
coaching, etc.
Pay Disclaimer:
The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of
compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer
include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience,
knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market
data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
Responsibilities
- Builds rapid prototypes to explore viability of solutions fit to product strategy
- Identifies, implements, and shares technical solutions that can be used across the organization
- Identifies unsecured code areas and implements fixes as they are discovered
- Collaborates with Enterprise Architects and stakeholders to create meaningful architecture diagrams
- Defines service level objectives for application to measure reliability in production
- Writes custom code or scripts to automate infrastructure and monitoring services
- Creates meaningful dashboards, logging, alerting, and responses to ensure issues are captured
- Provides application support for software running in production
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a closely related technical field
- 6+ years experience doing backend development in Java
- 4+ years experience doing frontend development in Javascript
- 4+ years experience working with SQL
- Experience with Python for systems scripting and automation
- Extensive knowledge of building and deploying applications on Google Cloud Platform
- Experience managing containerized workloads inside Kubernetes clusters
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
Benefits
- Competitive medical, dental, vision coverage
- Health Savings Account and Dependent Care FSA
- 401k plan with company match
- Paid time off and sick time
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Skills mentioned
About Brooksource
At Brooksource, relationships are at the center of everything we do. Since 2000, we have built lasting relationships with our clients, consultants, and the communities we support, creating an unparalleled experience. As a trusted talent solutions provider, we excel at delivering Engineering and IT services for enterprise clients and the public sector. Whether you are seeking specific skillsets through our Experience-Driven Staffing, the high-level advisory and strategic teams of our Professional Services, or the targeted upskilling enabled by our Workforce Transformation program, Elevate, we tailor our solutions to your unique needs. We pair this relationship-focused approach with strategic partnerships across technology and engineering, a national delivery network, and local market expertise to deliver informed perspectives that accelerate your workforce strategy. Brooksource is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.