Overview
On Site
$100,000 - $110,000
Full Time
Skills
GraphQL
Microservices
AWS
SQL
Restful APIs
Job Details
Job Title: Java Backend Developer with AWS & GraphQL
Location: Reston, VA (Onsite 5 Days a Week)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Interview Process: Face-to-Face with Client
Location: Reston, VA (Onsite 5 Days a Week)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Interview Process: Face-to-Face with Client
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Java Backend Developer with strong expertise in AWS, GraphQL, and Microservices architecture. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining highly scalable backend services that power enterprise applications. This role requires working onsite in Reston, VA, with close collaboration across engineering and product teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and deploy backend services using Java in a microservices architecture.
- Implement and optimize GraphQL APIs to support scalable and flexible client integrations.
- Build, manage, and optimize services on AWS Cloud infrastructure.
- Collaborate with front-end developers, architects, and business stakeholders to deliver high-performance solutions.
- Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code following best practices.
- Conduct code reviews, unit testing, and integration testing for high-quality deliverables.
- Monitor system performance, troubleshoot production issues, and implement fixes.
- Ensure solutions meet security, compliance, and performance standards.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- 6 10 years of hands-on experience in backend development using Java.
- Strong experience with AWS (Lambda, S3, ECS, RDS, API Gateway, etc.).
- Hands-on expertise with GraphQL (design, implementation, and optimization).
- Solid understanding of Microservices architecture and distributed systems.
- Proficiency in RESTful APIs, Spring Boot, and Hibernate/JPA.
- Strong skills in SQL/NoSQL databases.
- Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to work in a collaborative team environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar).
- Knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
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