Summary
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Design, develop, and scale mission-critical backend services in an onsite engineering role. You will architect high-performance Java microservices with Spring Boot, build event-driven systems using Kafka, create secure versioned REST APIs, implement complex business logic, and deploy containerized applications on AWS.
Highlights
Design and scale mission-critical backend services using Java, Spring Boot, microservices, Kafka, REST APIs, and AWS. The role offers substantial architectural responsibility and hands-on work with high-performance, event-driven, cloud-based systems.
Description
Role: Java Backend Engineer
Duration: Fulltime
Location: Dallas TX (Onsite)
Note: F2F interview required and will be done in any of these locations: Dallas TX or Chicago, IL or New York or Durham NC.
We are seeking a highly skilled Backend Engineer with 10+ years experience to design, develop, and scale mission-critical backend services.
Key Responsibilities
Microservices Development: Design and implement scalable, high-performance microservices using Java and the Spring Boot ecosystem.Event-Driven Architecture: Architect and maintain event-driven systems utilizing Apache Kafka for seamless asynchronous communication and real-time event processing.API Design: Develop and document secure, versioned RESTful APIs to support internal services and external integrations.Business Logic Implementation: Translate complex functional requirements into efficient business rules and logic within the application layer.Cloud Infrastructure: Deploy and manage containerized applications on AWS EKS (Elastic Kubernetes Service), ensuring optimal resource utilization and high availability.System Integration: Integrate backend components with various AWS services to enhance scalability, storage, and monitoring capabilities.Quality & Performance: Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code while performing regular performance tuning and troubleshooting of distributed systems.
Required Technical Skills
Core Languages: Proficiency in Java (JDK 11+).Frameworks: Extensive experience with Spring Boot (Spring Cloud, Spring Security, Spring Data).Messaging & Streaming: Hands-on experience with Apache Kafka, including producers, consumers, and Kafka Streams.Cloud & Orchestration: Proven experience with AWS services, specifically AWS EKS, EC2, S3, and IAM.Architecture: Strong understanding of Microservices architecture and Event-Driven Architecture (EDA).Web Services: Expert knowledge of REST API design principles and JSON/XML.Database & Logic: Experience managing event processing workflows and implementing complex business rules engines.DevOps Tools: Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or DynamoDB).Understanding of distributed tracing and monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, or AWS CloudWatch).Knowledge of reactive programming or functional programming patterns in Java.Background in designing systems for financial services or high-frequency data environments.
