$134.5k - $265.1k
experiences, and works with Architecture, iOS and Android Engineering, Backend Engineering, Data, Design, and Go-to-Market to deliver... ...merchandising experiences, and resolve tradeoffs between them.Lead and develop p…
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Backend Developer jobs in Cincinnati, OH
Backend developers build the server-side logic, APIs, and data layers that applications run on. The job is designing services that stay correct, fast, and secure as usage grows.
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$114k
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with Java , Springboot ~4+ years of hands on experience in developing microservices using Spring Boot platform ~2+ years of... ...are added plus Roles & Responsibilities ~ Java Backend developer who will be responsible f…
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84.51 Overview:84.51 is a retail data science, insights and media company. We help The Kroger Co., consumer packaged goods companies, agencies, publishers and affiliates create more personalized and valuable experiences…
improve productivity and decision-making.Role-Specific Responsibilities:Design enterprise AI prompts and conversational experiences. Develop and maintain Atlassian Rovo Agents.Build AI-powered knowledge assistants and wo…
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Senior Java Developer Blue Ash, OH LOCAL Needed as for Onsite interview Non-Negotiables: - Local candidates only (must... ..., and Spring Boot - Experience developing RESTful APIs and backend microservices - Experience w…
Hello, We're seeking a skilled Backend Engineer with expertise in Java Spring Boot and .NET Full Stack Development to modernize... ...direction and technical approach . Innovate and Optimize Develop applications in OpenS…
Position Overview We are seeking a Senior/Advanced Java Developer to support a newly established team working on an Omnichannel Payment... ...hands-on experience with Java, Spring, Spring Boot, REST APIs, backend microse…
Job Title: Frontend Web Developer II Location: HYBRID in Cincinnati, Charlotte, or Chicago TOP SKILLS: Must Have CCS and HTML hands on experience Knowledge of AEM and web pages development Mobile/Web Development What You…
Greetings, We’re looking for a highly skilled Java Developer III to join our backend development team supporting fraud and financial systems. If you’re a Java expert with experience in modern backend technologies and dep…
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strong expertise in Azure, Kubernetes, Docker, DevOps, and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES). The role will focus on designing, developing, deploying, and supporting scalable manufacturing solutions and integrations…
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What backend developers earn in Cincinnati
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $32–$45 | $67k–$93k |
| Mid level | $45–$65 | $93k–$135k |
| Senior | $62–$85 | $130k–$177k |
Adjusted for the Cincinnati market from national ranges.
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What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
A server language (Java, Go, Python, C#)API design (REST, gRPC)SQL and schema designCaching and queuesAuthentication and securityDistributed systems basicsDocker and CI/CDObservability and logging
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Interview questions worth rehearsing
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
Design an API for a feature like comments or notifications.
Clarify requirements, then cover endpoints, data model, pagination, and error handling. Mentioning versioning and rate limits shows production experience.
How would you find and fix a slow database query?
Walk through reading the query plan, checking indexes, and considering caching or denormalization. Ground it in a query you actually fixed.
How do you keep two services consistent when both need to update data?
Discuss transactions, idempotency, and eventual consistency with outbox or saga patterns. Acknowledge tradeoffs rather than promising perfect consistency.
What do you monitor on a service you own?
Name the basics — latency, error rate, saturation — plus business-level signals. Bonus points for talking about alerts you tuned to reduce noise.
Tell me about a production incident you handled.
Structure it: detection, mitigation, root cause, prevention. Emphasize what changed afterward, not just the firefight.
How do you approach securing an API?
Cover authentication, authorization, input validation, and secrets handling. Naming OWASP-style risks concretely is enough; you are not expected to be a security engineer.
When would you choose a message queue over a direct call?
Talk about decoupling, retries, and absorbing spikes, and be honest about the added complexity of async debugging.
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Resume tips that move the needle
For backend developers specifically — generic advice costs you here
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State scale where you can: requests per second, data volume, or number of services — it is the fastest way to signal seniority.
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Name the databases and infrastructure you ran in production, not just languages.
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Describe reliability work — migrations without downtime, incident reduction, test coverage on critical paths.
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If you designed an API others consume, say so and note how many teams or clients depend on it.
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Avoid listing every framework you have touched; two stacks with depth read better than eight without.
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Where this role goes
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