Java Backend Developer

Role: Java Backend Developer

Duration: Fulltime

Location: Dallas TX (Onsite)

We are seeking a highly skilled

Backend Developer 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.