Java Developer (Backend)
Java Developer 100% Remote Position Overview We are seeking a Java Developer to design, develop, and support enterprise-grade applications within a modern distributed environment. This individual will play a key role in building scalable backend services, enhancing existing platforms, and contributing to architectural and technical design decisions across multiple initiatives. The ideal candidate brings strong hands-on experience with Java, Spring Boot, RESTful APIs, and microservices architecture, along with the ability to troubleshoot complex production issues and deliver high-quality, maintainable code in a fast-paced Agile environment. This role requires someone who can operate independently, collaborate effectively across teams, and take ownership of features throughout the full software development lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
Application Development
- Design, develop, test, and maintain enterprise Java applications and microservices
- Build scalable RESTful APIs and backend services using Spring Boot and related frameworks
- Enhance and modernize existing applications while maintaining system stability and performance
- Participate in technical design discussions and contribute to architectural decisions
- Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following established best practices
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex application, integration, and production issues
- Identify opportunities for automation, optimization, and performance improvements
- Participate in peer code reviews and contribute to development standards Microservices & Integration
- Develop and support distributed microservices-based applications
- Design and implement integrations across internal and external systems
- Collaborate on API design, service communication patterns, and scalability initiatives
- Support event-driven and asynchronous processing workflows where applicable Testing & Quality
- Develop unit and integration tests to ensure application reliability and maintainability
- Participate in debugging, root cause analysis, and defect remediation activities
- Support CI/CD and deployment activities across development environments
- Ensure secure coding practices and adherence to application security standards Collaboration & Delivery
- Work closely with product owners, analysts, architects, and engineering teams
- Assist with technical estimation, planning, and delivery execution
- Document technical designs, workflows, and implementation details
- Mentor junior developers and support knowledge-sharing initiatives across the team Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent professional experience
- 5 years of hands-on Java development experience within enterprise environments
- Strong experience with
- Java 11
- Spring Boot
- Spring MVC
- REST API development
- Microservices architecture
- SQL and relational databases
- Experience with
- JPA/Hibernate
- Git/version control
- Unit testing frameworks such as JUnit and Mockito
- Debugging and performance troubleshooting
- Strong understanding of
- Object-oriented programming principles
- Multithreading and concurrency
- Software development lifecycle methodologies
- Secure coding practices
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within Agile teams Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Kafka or event-driven architecture
- Exposure to Docker and Kubernetes
- Cloud platform experience (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- Experience with Spring Cloud or distributed systems tooling
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
- Experience with Redis, MongoDB, or other NoSQL technologies
- Understanding of scalability, resiliency, and performance optimization techniques
- Knowledge of OWASP security principles and API security best practices