Java, Backend (Level - III, Only W2) - No third party

Role: Java, Backend III

Cincinnati, OH - Onsite

Required Technical Skills

• 5+ years of hands-on backend development using Java
• Strong expertise in Spring Boot, RESTful API design, and microservices architecture
• Experience with Apache Kafka for event-driven systems
• Proficiency with AWS (Lambda, ECS/EKS, S3, API Gateway, RDS/DynamoDB, etc.)
• Experience with Kubernetes and containerized deployments
• Familiarity with Terraform for infrastructure-as-code
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins (or similar tools)
• Experience using Dynatrace and/or Splunk for monitoring and logging
• Understanding of backend support for mobile apps (authentication, performance, scalability)

Core Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable, secure RESTful APIs used by iOS/Android mobile apps
• Build and maintain microservices in a cloud-native environment
• Integrate backend services with mobile-specific capabilities (authentication, push notifications, analytics pipelines, etc.)
• Perform code reviews, debugging, monitoring, and performance tuning
• Ensure reliability, scalability, and observability across backend services
• Collaborate with mobile, web, DevOps, and product teams
• Maintain technical documentation and ensure adherence to engineering best practices
• Participate in full SDLC including requirements, design, development, testing, and production support

Qualifications

• Bachelor s degree in computer science or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Proven experience designing backend systems that support mobile applications
• Strong knowledge of Java, microservices, and cloud-native architectures
• Hands-on AWS experience
• Solid understanding of distributed systems, message queues, and API security