Senior Java API Architect for Scalable Backends

Zohorecruit; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 89,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Flintex Consulting Pte Ltd in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, seeks a Senior Java API Developer to design, develop, and optimize scalable backend services and RESTful APIs. You will architect secure, high-performance systems, mentor junior developers, and drive engineering best practices across the team.

The role requires hands-on coding, architectural thinking, and production-grade API experience in cloud or enterprise environments. Join a dynamic team delivering robust backend solutions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of backend development experience.
• Strong expertise in Java (8/11/17+).
• Solid experience with Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Security.
• Experience with microservices architecture.
• Strong knowledge of SQL and ORM frameworks (Hibernate/JPA).
• Experience with API security (OAuth2, JWT).
• Familiarity with Git, Maven/Gradle.
• Experience with Docker and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong understanding of data structures, concurrency, and multithreading.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable RESTful APIs and microservices using Java and Spring Boot.
• Architect secure, high-availability backend systems with performance optimization in mind.
• Implement clean, testable, and maintainable code following SOLID principles.
• Optimize application performance, troubleshoot bottlenecks, and resolve production issues.
• Collaborate with frontend developers, DevOps, QA, and product teams to deliver high quality features.
• Participate in architecture discussions and technical design reviews.
• Implement API security standards (OAuth2, JWT, API Gateway policies).
• Ensure code quality through unit testing, integration testing, and code reviews.
• Mentor junior developers and promote engineering best practices.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps improvements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Independent work

Stakeholder management

Communication

Tools

Java

Spring Boot

Spring MVC

Spring Security

Microservices

SQL

Hibernate/JPA

OAuth2

JWT

Git

Maven/Gradle

Docker

CI/CD

OpenAPI/Swagger

Job description

Flintex Consulting Pte Ltd in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, seeks a Senior Java API Developer to design, develop, and optimize scalable backend services and RESTful APIs. You will architect secure, high-performance systems, mentor junior developers, and drive engineering best practices across the team.

The role requires hands-on coding, architectural thinking, and production-grade API experience in cloud or enterprise environments. Join a dynamic team delivering robust backend solutions.