Microservices Software Engineer

Job#: 3023547

Job Description:
Job Title: Microservices Software Engineer
Location: Remote, but need to local to Oakland or Alpharetta, CA
About the Role

We are looking for a Microservices Software Engineer to help design, build, and support our modernized microservices application suite. In this role, you will deliver highly scalable, secure, and performant services while collaborating closely with product managers, architects, engineers, QA, and DevOps teams.

You will own solutions end-to-end-from design and development through deployment and production support-using industry best practices and modern cloud-native technologies.

How You Will Make an Impact

• Design, develop, test, and maintain microservices supporting consumer-facing applications
• Write high-quality, production-ready code with a strong focus on scalability, security, and performance
• Apply Test-Driven Development (TDD) and participate in peer code reviews
• Collaborate with DevOps to build CI/CD pipelines, Docker containers, and production monitoring
• Add instrumentation, logging, and metrics to support production environments
• Scope engineering work accurately, identify risks, and communicate trade-offs clearly
• Own features end-to-end, including specifications, quality, deployment, and production health monitoring

Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute as a core member of an engineering team solving complex business and technical challenges
• Participate in architectural design, system analysis, and independent technical research
• Develop maintainable, scalable, responsive, and secure software using best-practice design patterns
• Produce clear, concise technical documentation and promote a documentation-first culture
• Ensure code quality through automated testing, continuous integration, and delivery practices
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to other engineers
• Partner with engineering leadership, product, design, QA, and business teams to define and deliver solutions
• Monitor application and infrastructure performance, capacity, alerting, and KPIs
• Support engineering project planning and execution
• Stay current with technologies, tools, and best practices

What We're Looking For:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience (Master's degree a plus)
• 5-7 years of experience designing and developing secure, object-oriented web services
• Strong experience with Java, RESTful API development, and Spring Boot
• Experience across the full software development lifecycle
• Hands-on experience with microservices architectures
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases
• Strong knowledge of Test-Driven Development and unit testing frameworks (e.g., Mockito, EasyMock)
• Experience deploying applications in cloud environments (Azure, AWS, or private cloud)
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills

EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at or .

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.