About Photon:
Photon is a Digital Engineering and Digital Modernization company founded in 1999. We partner with leading global enterprises, including Fortune 500 organizations, to build and modernize digital platforms and experiences. Our teams work across AI, cloud-native technologies, and next-generation digital solutions.
Title: Full Stack Developer
Location: Boston, MA (Onsite)
Duration: Permanent/Fulltime
Experience: 10+ Years
Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Senior Java / VueJS Backend Developer with 10+ years of expertise in designing, developing, and deploying enterprise-grade applications. The ideal candidate will possess strong hands-on experience in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, VueJS, AWS Cloud, CI/CD, and Containerized Deployments. This role involves leading backend development initiatives, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and delivering scalable, cloud-native solutions in an Agile environment.
Key Responsibilities Backend Development:
Design, develop, and maintain scalable applications using Java and Spring Boot.
Architect and implement microservices-based solutions following industry best practices.
Develop high-performance, secure, and maintainable backend services.
Perform code reviews and provide technical guidance to junior developers.
VueJS Integration
Collaborate with frontend teams to integrate VueJS applications with backend services.
Ensure efficient communication through RESTful APIs.
Troubleshoot and optimize frontend-backend interactions.
Contribute to overall application architecture and user experience improvements.
API & Microservices Development
Design and develop secure and scalable REST APIs.
Implement authentication, authorization, and API security standards.
Ensure API reliability, performance, and extensibility.
Cloud & DevOps
Deploy and manage applications on AWS Cloud.
Build and support serverless applications using AWS Lambda.
Manage containerized workloads on AWS EKS (Elastic Kubernetes Service).
Maintain and optimize CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI.
Quality Engineering
Develop comprehensive automated tests using JUnit and Mockito.
Follow TDD and quality engineering best practices.
Ensure high code coverage and application reliability.
Leadership & Collaboration
Work closely with architects, product owners, QA teams, and stakeholders.
Participate in Agile ceremonies, sprint planning, and technical discussions.
Mentor team members and contribute to engineering best practices.
Required Technical Skills Core Skills
10+ years of experience in software development.
Strong expertise in Java 8/11/17+.
Extensive experience with Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Security, and Spring Data JPA.
Strong hands-on experience with VueJS, JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3.
Expertise in Microservices Architecture and REST API development.
