Java Fullstack Developer

Can be local to Boston, NYC / Fort Mill, SC / St Louis, MO.

Required Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor s or Master s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline. (highly preferred)
• 10+ years of hands-on development experience with Java (Java 8 or higher) building complex backend systems.
• 8+ years of total software engineering experience in designing and building enterprise-grade applications.
• Proven experience in API development (RESTful and/or GraphQL) and microservice architecture.
• Deep understanding of object-oriented design principles, design patterns, and data structures.
• Strong experience with distributed systems, asynchronous processing, and event-based architectures.
• Hands-on experience working with MongoDB or other NoSQL databases at scale.
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar.
• Proficiency with build tools such as Maven or Gradle, and familiarity with testing frameworks (JUnit, Mockito, etc.).
• Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with cross-functional teams.

Nice to Have

• Experience with frontend technologies such as ReactJS (helpful for end-to-end understanding, not mandatory).
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform).
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack).
• Familiarity with domain-driven design (DDD), CQRS, or event sourcing concepts.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and enhance highly available, scalable backend services and APIs using Java and related technologies.
• Architect and implement microservices and distributed systems with a focus on performance, fault tolerance, and maintainability.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product managers, QA engineers, and other development teams to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions.
• Implement event-driven architectures and asynchronous communication patterns (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar).
• Own services end-to-end, from design through deployment and monitoring, ensuring high reliability and quality standards.
• Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and architecture sessions, contributing to best practices and continuous improvement.
• Work with DevOps and CI/CD tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Ansible) to automate and streamline delivery.
• Maintain and optimize data access and storage using MongoDB or other NoSQL databases.
• Stay current with emerging backend technologies and bring innovative ideas to improve our system design and development practices.