Remote Position
Java Backend Developer - W2
🌍 Remote · United States
💼 Full-time
Job Summary We are looking for an experienced Java Backend Developer with strong expertise in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable, secure, and high-performance backend applications. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, microservices, databases, and cloud technologies. Exposure to Artificial Intelligence (AI), Generative AI, and AI-assisted software development tools is a plus. Candidates with an interest in integrating AI capabilities into backend applications will be preferred.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable backend applications using Java and Spring Boot.
- Build and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices architectures.
- Develop clean, reusable, maintainable, and high-quality code following industry best practices.
- Work with relational and NoSQL databases, including query optimization and data modeling.
- Implement application security, authentication, authorization, and performance optimization.
- Integrate backend services with third-party APIs, enterprise systems, and cloud-based applications.
- Develop unit and integration tests using JUnit, Mockito, and related testing frameworks.
- Work with CI/CD pipelines, Git, Docker, and cloud platforms to support application deployment.
- Troubleshoot production issues, perform root-cause analysis, and improve application reliability.
- Collaborate with architects, product owners, QA engineers, DevOps teams, and other developers in an Agile environment.
- Leverage AI-assisted development tools, where appropriate, to improve productivity and code quality.
Required Technical Skills
- Strong hands-on experience with Java 8/11/17 or newer.
- Expertise in Spring Boot, Spring MVC, and Spring Framework.
- Experience building REST APIs and microservices.
- Strong knowledge of object-oriented programming, design patterns, and SOLID principles.
- Experience with Hibernate/JPA and ORM frameworks.
- Proficiency in SQL and relational databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, or Oracle.
- Experience with Git and build tools such as Maven or Gradle.
- Hands-on experience with unit testing using JUnit and Mockito.
- Understanding of authentication and authorization using OAuth 2.0, JWT, or Spring Security.
- Familiarity with messaging technologies such as Kafka or RabbitMQ.
- Experience with Docker, CI/CD, and application monitoring.
- Strong debugging, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Nice-to-Have
Skills – AI & Generative AI Candidates with experience in one or more of the following areas will have an added advantage: