Software Engineer II

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. Implement and maintain services participating in the Kafka-based event streaming architecture .

Posted 10/12/2026full-timePhiladelphia • Pennsylvania • United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Proficient in Python for building and maintaining services or APIs, with a strong understanding of Kafka-based event streaming architecture and enterprise integration patterns. Demonstrates effective collaboration with cross-functional teams and a commitment to quality through automated testing and code reviews.

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Python ProgrammingKafka ExperienceCloud Platform FamiliarityCI/CD PracticesAgentic Coding Tools

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Hard Skills

Software EngineeringAPI DevelopmentAutomated TestingEvent-Driven SystemsService Migration

Soft Skills

Clear Written CommunicationCareful Code Review HabitsWillingness to Ask QuestionsEagerness to Learn

Tools & Technologies

Claude CodeCodexCursorGCP

Industry Keywords

Event Streaming ArchitectureEnterprise Integration ServicesLegacy Platform MigrationDefect InvestigationDocumentation Contribution

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDistributed SystemsGoogle Cloud PlatformKafkaPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Implement and maintain services participating in the Kafka-based event streaming architecture
Build and support enterprise integration services during migration from legacy platforms
Use agentic coding tools such as Claude Code, Codex, or similar technologies to scope, implement, and troubleshoot well-defined tasks
Write and maintain automated tests
Participate actively in code reviews by giving and receiving feedback
Collaborate with Product Managers, Platform Engineers, and Software Engineers on feature and integration work
Investigate and fix defects found during development, testing, or production support
Escalate ambiguous or architectural questions to senior engineers
Contribute to documentation for services and patterns
Learn and apply conventions for Kafka topic design, schema evolution, and service migration patterns

Requirements

What you’ll need

2-5 years of professional software engineering experience
Working proficiency in Python, with experience building and maintaining services or APIs
Exposure to event-driven systems or message queues; Kafka experience is a plus, not required
Familiarity with cloud platforms, with GCP preferred
Familiarity with modern CI/CD and testing practices
Comfort using or learning agentic coding tools such as Claude Code, Codex, or Cursor
Clear written communication
Careful code review habits
Willingness to ask questions when scope or requirements are unclear
Eagerness to learn distributed systems and enterprise integration patterns

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Paid time off (PTO)
Generous employee discounts
Retirement savings
Anti-harassment training for managers and employees