Java Microservices Developer

Java Microservices Developer – Job Description

Position Title

Java Microservices Developer

Position Summary

We are seeking a talented Java Microservices Developer to design, develop, and maintain scalable, cloud-ready microservices-based applications. The ideal candidate should have strong experience with Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, distributed systems, and modern software development practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop microservices using Java and Spring Boot.
• Build and maintain RESTful APIs and backend services.
• Develop scalable, high-performance, and fault-tolerant applications.
• Collaborate with architects, product owners, QA engineers, and DevOps teams.
• Integrate microservices with databases, messaging systems, and third-party services.
• Implement security, authentication, and authorization mechanisms.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve production issues.
• Participate in code reviews and maintain coding standards.
• Write unit, integration, and performance tests.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and cloud deployments.
• Monitor application performance and optimize resource utilization.

Required Skills

• Strong proficiency in Java (Java 8/11/17 or later).
• Experience with:
  • Spring Boot
  • Spring Framework
  • Spring Cloud
  • Hibernate or JPA
• Strong understanding of microservices architecture and design patterns.
• Experience developing RESTful APIs.
• Knowledge of relational databases such as:
  • MySQL
  • PostgreSQL
  • Oracle Database
• Experience with version control using Git.
• Familiarity with messaging technologies such as:
  • Apache Kafka
  • RabbitMQ
• Understanding of API security, OAuth2, JWT, and authentication mechanisms.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with containerization and orchestration:
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
• Knowledge of cloud platforms:
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools like Prometheus and Grafana.
• Knowledge of distributed tracing and logging frameworks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor''s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in Java backend development.
• Hands-on experience building and deploying microservices in production environments.

Sample Resume Keywords

Java, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Microservices, REST API, Kafka, RabbitMQ, Docker, Kubernetes, JPA, Hibernate, SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL, AWS, CI/CD, Jenkins, Git, OAuth2, JWT, Distributed Systems.