Senior Java Backend/System/Performance Engineer - Austin, TX (Hybrid) - Locals Only

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We currently have an opening with one of our clients, please let me know if you are available for this role.

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Senior Java Backend/System/Performance Engineer

Location: Austin, TX (Hybrid 3 days On-Site and 2 days Remote) Need Locals only

Duration: 6-12 Months

Job Description

Client is building and operating highly scalable backend services for critical platforms like Apple Support Communities, Developer Forums, and Education Forums. This role

demands a blend of deep backend development expertise and robust DevOps capabilities to deliver high-performance, zero-downtime systems.

Key Responsibilities:

Design, develop, and optimize high-throughput, zero-downtime microservices using Java, SpringBoot, Redis, MongoDB, and Kafka.

Drive the full lifecycle of applications from design to deployment, focusing on high availability, performance tuning (JVM, memory profiling), and robust testing (JUnit, TestNG).

Architect and manage cloud infrastructure on AWS, including EKS cluster management, Docker containerization, and Helm chart deployments.

Implement and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, Maven, and Git, ensuring seamless and automated deployments.

Configure and optimize Nginx for load balancing and traffic management, ensuring high performance and reliability.

Leverage Splunk for comprehensive monitoring, logging, and proactive troubleshooting across the entire system stack.

Utilize AI tools like RooCode and Claude to enhance development and operational efficiency.

Apply sharp troubleshooting skills and real-world deployment experience to ensure system reliability and performance.

Required Skills & Experience:

5+ years of professional Java development experience, including 3+ years with MongoDB.

Hands-on experience with AI tools such as RooCode and Claude.

Proven expertise in designing and developing highly available, distributed, and scalable enterprise systems.

Strong command of Spring Boot, Redis, Kafka, and Microservices architecture.

Extensive experience with AWS deployments, EKS cluster management, Kubernetes, Docker, and Helm charts.

Proficiency in CI/CD practices, including Jenkins, Maven builds, Git, and PR workflows.

Deep understanding of Nginx, Load Balancing, HTTP specifications, and CDN.

Experience with performance tuning (JVM, memory profiling, heap analysis) and automated testing frameworks (JUnit, TestNG).

Familiarity with template-driven rendering, client/server MVC architectures, and Splunk for system monitoring.

Solid grasp of the Software Development Lifecycle, Agile methodologies, and sharp troubleshooting skills.

Self-starter with strong leadership capabilities and excellent communication skills (written and verbal) for technical and non-technical teams.

Education:

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation).
AWS certifications (e.g., Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer).

Experience with other monitoring/alerting tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana).

Familiarity with security best practices in cloud and application development.

Skill Sets	Niche Skill	Experience	Preference
Splunk	No	2-5 Years	Is Required
Amazon Web Services (AWS)	No	2-5 Years	Is Required
Amazon Web Services S3 (AWS S3)	No	2-5 Years	Is Required
Redis	No	2-5 Years	Is Required
Amazon Web Services EKS (AWS EKS)	No	2-5 Years	Is Required
Grafana	No	2-5 Years	Is Required
Docker	No	2-5 Years	Is Required
Full Stack-Java	No	5-10 Years	Is Required
Git	No	5-10 Years	Is Required
GitHub	No	5-10 Years	Is Required
Helm Charts	No	2-5 Years	Is Required
Jenkins	No	5-10 Years	Is Required
Kafka	No	2-5 Years	Is Required
Load Balancer	No	5-10 Years	Is Required
Maven	No	5-10 Years	Is Required
MongoDB	No	5-10 Years	Is Required
Nginx	No	2-5 Years	Is Required

Thanks & Regards,

Jenny Anderson

Lambdanets

2929 Kenny Rd, Suite 220,Columbus Ohio,43221

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