Software Engineer

Job Title: Software Engineer – Java/Microservices

Location: Burlington / Quincy, MA (Hybrid)

Job Summary

STAFFXPERT LLC is seeking a Software Engineer – Java/Microservices on behalf of our client in Burlington / Quincy, MA.
This role requires a highly skilled engineer with strong experience in cloud-native application development, microservices architecture, and event-driven systems. The ideal candidate will contribute to building scalable, high-performance platforms within a fast-paced, Agile environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop cloud-native applications using Java and Spring Boot microservices
• Build and maintain event-driven architectures using Kafka, Azure Service Bus, or RabbitMQ
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to modernize and migrate enterprise applications to the cloud
• Develop scalable, high-throughput, and concurrent systems
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code, along with unit and automation tests
• Participate in code reviews and provide technical insights to improve quality and performance
• Contribute to system design, API development, and technical documentation
• Actively engage in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and team collaboration

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of software engineering experience, including 5+ years of solution design and development
• Strong hands-on experience with Java and Spring Boot microservices
• Experience building event-driven, highly concurrent, and transactional systems
• Proven experience with cloud-native development, preferably on Microsoft Azure
• Hands-on experience with messaging systems (Kafka, Azure Service Bus, or RabbitMQ)
• Experience with Kubernetes, Redis, and cloud-based databases
• Strong knowledge of SQL databases such as SQL Server or PostgreSQL
• Experience working in Agile development environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with React and modern JavaScript frameworks
• Familiarity with NoSQL and cloud databases such as MongoDB, Cosmos DB, or Snowflake
• Experience with observability and monitoring tools such as Grafana, Dynatrace, or OpenTelemetry
• Background in financial services domains such as trading, order management, or portfolio management
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to design scalable, efficient systems
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills