Senior Java Backend Engineer (Java 21 | Spring Boot | Low Latency)
Employment Details
Position: Senior Java Backend Engineer
Employment Type: Permanent
Work Model: Hybrid
Location: Boston, MA
Worker Type: W2 Only
Experience Required: 6+ Years
Important: Local candidates only. Relocation is not available for this position.
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Senior Java Backend Engineer to join a high-performing engineering team developing enterprise-grade backend services for a modern Investor Book of Record (IBOR) platform.
This role combines advanced backend engineering with AI-assisted software development practices. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience building scalable, low-latency Java applications while leveraging modern AI development tools to improve productivity and software quality throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
If you enjoy solving complex engineering challenges, building high-performance distributed systems, and adopting AI-powered development workflows, we''d like to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, deploy, and support enterprise backend components for the IBOR platform.
Build scalable, secure, and high-performance backend services using Java and Spring Boot.
Develop and maintain RESTful APIs following enterprise best practices.
Design solutions optimized for concurrency, multithreading, and low-latency processing.
Collaborate with Business Analysts, Technical Leads, Product Managers, and QA teams to deliver high-quality software.
Participate in architecture discussions and ensure alignment with enterprise engineering standards.
Troubleshoot production issues and optimize application performance.
Contribute to code reviews, documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
AI-Assisted Development Responsibilities
Candidates should be comfortable using AI-powered development tools throughout the SDLC, including:
AI-assisted code generation
Code refactoring and optimization
Test automation
Debugging and production issue analysis
Technical documentation
Knowledge sharing
Productivity improvement through AI-driven development workflows
Hands-on experience with tools such as Claude Code and GitHub Copilot is highly preferred.
Required Qualifications
6–10+ years of professional Java development experience.
Strong experience with Java 11+ (Current environment: Java 21).
Excellent understanding of Core Java APIs.
Strong expertise in concurrency and multithreading.
Experience building high-performance, low-latency backend applications.
Hands-on experience with Spring Framework and Spring Boot.
Experience designing and developing RESTful APIs.
Proven experience writing low-latency, performance-optimized code.
Experience using AI tools for software development, debugging, and problem solving.
Bachelor''s degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with WebSockets.
Performance testing experience using tools such as JMeter.
Exposure to AI-driven or Agentic AI development workflows.
Experience working within Agile software development environments.
Technical Skills
Required
Preferred
WebSockets
JMeter
Performance Testing
AI Agent Workflows
AI-Assisted Development
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a self-motivated backend engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, thrives in collaborative Agile environments, and embraces AI-assisted software development to deliver scalable, enterprise-grade solutions.
Work Authorization
W2 ONLY
Accepted Work Authorization:
U.S. Citizen (USC)
(GC)
EAD
-EAD
Not Accepted:
H1B
OPT/STEM OPT
TN
L1
C2C
Third-Party Vendors
Sponsorship Required
Important Notes
Apply Now
If you are an experienced Java Backend Engineer with expertise in Java 21, Spring Boot, low-latency systems, and modern AI-assisted development tools, we encourage you to apply today.
Shubham Sainik
Senior US IT Recruiter | Offsoar
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