Back End Developer

About This Role

This engineering job is for a highly skilled Backend Developer with strong expertise in Java, AWS cloud technologies, and Kubernetes. The ideal candidate will design, develop, and deploy scalable backend systems and cloud-native microservices that support high-performance applications.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems and microservices using Java
• Build and enhance RESTful APIs to support high-traffic web and mobile applications
• Develop cloud-native solutions and deploy applications on AWS using services such as EC2, Lambda, RDS, S3, IAM, and CloudWatch
• Containerize and orchestrate applications using Docker and Kubernetes (K8s)
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting mechanisms for backend services
• Optimize system performance, scalability, reliability, and security
• Participate in code reviews, unit testing, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Collaborate closely with frontend developers, DevOps engineers, architects, and product managers
• Support CI/CD automation and deployment best practices

Requirements

• Strong hands-on programming experience in Java
• Proven expertise in building and maintaining RESTful APIs and microservices architecture
• Strong experience with AWS cloud services, including EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS, IAM, and CloudWatch
• Solid understanding of Kubernetes (K8s) and container orchestration
• Experience with Docker and CI/CD pipelines
• Strong knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, and DynamoDB
• Good understanding of software engineering principles, design patterns, and scalable architecture
• Experience working in Agile development environments

Nice to have:

• Experience with Spring Boot and microservices frameworks
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation
• Experience with event-driven architectures using Kafka, SNS, or SQS
• Knowledge of application monitoring and observability tools like Grafana
• Understanding of secure coding practices and cloud security standards