Senior Java Software Engineer

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.