Overview
Remote
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)
Skills
Apache Kafka
Performance Tuning
AWS
Springboot
Job Details
Senior Java Backend Developer with deep expertise in Kafka, AWS, and Spring Boot to join our team for a leading retail client based in Seattle, WA. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on coder with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to deliver high-quality backend services in a fast-paced environment.
Job Title: Senior Java Backend Developer Kafka, AWS, Spring Boot
Location: Seattle, WA (Remote one week of travel )
Employment Type: Contract (W2 Only)
Location: Seattle, WA (Remote one week of travel )
Employment Type: Contract (W2 Only)
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Java (11/17) and Spring Boot
- Develop and optimize Kafka-based messaging pipelines for real-time data processing and communication
- Integrate backend systems with AWS cloud services such as EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, and API Gateway
- Write efficient, reusable, and testable code adhering to industry best practices
- Participate in code reviews, unit testing, and debugging
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including frontend, DevOps, and QA
- Ensure system reliability, performance, and security across all backend components
- Contribute to architectural decisions and backend strategy
Required Skills & Experience:
- 8+ years of hands-on experience in backend development using Java
- Strong expertise in Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, and related ecosystem
- 3+ years working with Apache Kafka (producers, consumers, schema registry, stream processing)
- Proficient in working with AWS (Lambda, EC2, S3, RDS, CloudWatch, IAM)
- Experience with RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and distributed systems
- Strong knowledge of SQL/NoSQL databases
- Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions), Docker, and Kubernetes is a plus
- Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and performance tuning skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
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