Backend developer Jobs in Lakewood, CO

Method is a global design and engineering consultancy founded in 1999. We believe that innovation should be meaningful, beautiful and human. We craft practical, powerful digital experiences that improve lives and transform businesses. Our teams [based in New York, Charlotte, Atlanta, London, Bengaluru, and remote] work with a wide range of organizations in many industries, including Healthcare, Financial Services, Retail, Automotive, Aviation, and Professional Services.

Method is part of GlobalLogic, a digital product engineering company. GlobalLogic integrates experience design and complex engineering to help our clients imagine what's possible and accelerate their transition into tomorrow's digital businesses. GlobalLogic is a Hitachi Group Company.

Your role is to help solve data needs for an enterprise client where you will work as part of a team to help them build data capabilities. From a technology side, the client has selected Amazon Web Services, and Databricks, so experience in one or more of these technologies is required. Method has a core value centered on learning, so if you wonder if you're qualified (or need to learn one of the tech stacks), please apply and we can decide together if this opportunity is a good fit for you.

At Method, we strive to work in a collaborative and supportive environment, and we look for people who can work flexibly and enjoy working as part of a team. Strategic thinking and creative problem solving are key skills to have at Method, as well as the love of continuously learning and sharing knowledge.

Travel for team and client meetings is required, typically up to 15%.

Qualifications :

• 5+ years of experience in full-stack development, with a focus on Python for building APIs.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities, with experience leading projects and mentoring team members.
• Strong experience with OpenAPI standards, Swagger, and Postman for designing, documenting, and testing APIs.
• Strong understanding of RESTful principles and HTTP methods.
• Experience designing well architected applications
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS API Gateway a plus).
• Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with code generation (plop)
• Experience with relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL).
• Experience in agile development methodologies and tools for version control (i.e., Git, Bitbucket), continuous integration, and deployment.
• Experience with CI / CD pipelines (Github Actions).
• Solid understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies.
• Experience with React and TypeScript for building user interfaces that consume your APIs.
• Understanding of modern front-end development practices.
• A passion for building high-quality, user-friendly software.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to tackle challenges and provide innovative solutions.
• Work well with others
• Love the journey as much as the destination

Why Method?

We look for individuals who are smart, kind and brave. Curious people with a natural ability to think on their feet, learn fast, and develop points-of-view for a constantly changing world find Method an exciting place to work. Our employees are excited to collaborate with dispersed and diverse teams that bring together the best in thinking and making. We champion the ability to listen, and believe that critique and dissonance lead to better outcomes. We believe everyone has the capacity to lead and look for proactive individuals who can take and give direction, lead by example, enjoy the making as much as they do the thinking, especially at senior and leadership levels.

We believe in work / life balance. Seriously. We offer a ton of competitive perks, including :

Next Steps

If Method sounds like the place for you, please submit an application. Also, let us know if you have a presence online with a portfolio, GitHub, Dribbble or other platform.

Colorado Applicants (Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act Disclosure) : The starting salary range for this role to be performed in Colorado is estimated to be between $130,000 to $165,000 annually. This salary range is specific to Colorado residents only, and provided as a general estimate. The amount offered may be higher or lower. Method takes many factors into making an offer, including candidate qualifications, work experience, operational needs, travel and onsite requirements, internal peer equity, prevailing wage, responsibilities, and other market and business considerations.

New York City Applicants (New York City Local Law 32; Pay Transparency Law) : The starting salary range for this role to be performed in New York City is from $140,000 to $180,000. This salary range is specific to New York City residents only, and provided as a general, good faith estimate. The amount offered may be higher or lower. Method takes many factors into making an offer, including candidate qualifications, work experience, operational needs, travel and onsite requirements, internal peer equity, prevailing wage, responsibilities, and other market and business considerations.