Senior Java Microservices Developer

Overview

Full Time

Skills

java
microservices

Job Details

Java/Microservices Job Summary:

We are seeking a skilled Senior Java Developer with deep expertise in microservices architecture to design, develop, and deploy scalable backend services. The ideal candidate will have strong proficiency in Java 8+, Spring Boot, and REST APIs, with hands-on experience in cloud-native development, containerization, and messaging frameworks.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and implement microservices using Java, Spring Boot, and RESTful APIs

  • Develop scalable solutions using event-driven and asynchronous patterns (Kafka, RabbitMQ, etc.)

  • Deploy microservices in Docker containers and orchestrate using Kubernetes or OpenShift

  • Integrate services with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform) using cloud-native components

  • Collaborate with frontend teams, DevOps, QA, and architects to deliver high-quality features

  • Ensure high performance, low latency, and secure solutions

  • Write unit/integration tests using JUnit, Mockito, etc., and participate in code reviews

  • Implement CI/CD pipelines and ensure DevOps best practices

Required Skills:

  • 6+ years of experience in Java (Java 8 or above) development

  • Strong in Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Cloud

  • Experience with REST APIs, JSON, and microservices architecture

  • Hands-on with Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar messaging tools

  • Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, or ECS/EKS

  • Solid understanding of OAuth2/JWT and secure API design

  • Strong knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, etc.)

  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins/GitLab and version control with Git

Nice to Have:

  • Familiarity with API Gateway, Service Mesh, or Istio

  • Exposure to Elastic Stack, Grafana, or Prometheus for monitoring

  • Experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Agile/Scrum methodologies

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