Java Developer-Azure

User Experience Researchers Pte.Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consulting firm in Singapore is seeking an experienced Java Developer to enhance microservices and support cloud migration. Responsibilities include developing Java microservices, migrating services from Alibaba Cloud to Azure, and working with Kubernetes for deployments. Ideal candidates should have strong Java and Spring Boot experience, alongside a solid understanding of cloud platforms and microservices architecture. This position is key to driving technical migration efforts and ensuring service stability and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Java backend development.
• Solid knowledge of Spring Boot and microservice architecture.
• Experience working with cloud platforms in production.
• Understanding of Kubernetes fundamentals (AKS / ACK / EKS, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Develop and refactor Java (Spring Boot) microservices.
• Participate in cloud migration from Alibaba Cloud to Azure.
• Modify existing Dubbo-based service integrations for Azure environments.
• Remove Alibaba Cloud-specific runtime dependencies.
• Work with AKS (Kubernetes) for service deployment and configuration.
• Support incremental migration across SIT / UAT / PROD.

Skills

Strong experience in Java backend development

Solid knowledge of Spring Boot and microservice architecture

Experience working with cloud platforms in production

Understanding of Kubernetes fundamentals

Tools

Microsoft Azure

Kubernetes (AKS)

Dubbo

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and refactor Java (Spring Boot) microservices
• Participate in cloud migration from Alibaba Cloud to Azure
• Modify existing Dubbo-based service integrations for Azure environments
• Remove Alibaba Cloud‒specific runtime dependencies
• Work with AKS (Kubernetes) for service deployment and configuration
• Support incremental migration across SIT / UAT / PROD

Required Skills & Experience:

Core (Must-Have)

• Strong experience in Java backend development
• Solid knowledge of Spring Boot and microservice architecture
• Experience working with cloud platforms in production
• Understanding of Kubernetes fundamentals (AKS / ACK / EKS, etc.)

Cloud & Migration (Key Focus)

• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure (AKS, ACR, Azure DB, etc.)
• Experience in system or cloud migration projects Ability to understand and replace vendor-specific cloud services

Microservices

• Experience with Dubbo (Apache or Alibaba)
• Understanding of service discovery, configuration, and inter-service communication

Nice to Have (Strong Plus)

• Experience with Alibaba Cloud (EDAS, ACK, MSE)
• Experience migrating systems between cloud platforms
• Familiarity with Nacos (config / registry)
• Experience with large enterprise systems
• Senior-level Java developer (hands-on)
• Comfortable working with existing complex systems
• Strong cloud awareness, not framework-only
• Pragmatic, stability-focused, migration-minded