Backend developer - remote

JSR Tech Consulting; Newark (NJ); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

JSR Tech Consulting is seeking a full-stack developer with a stronger backend focus for a remote position with a leading investment firm. The role emphasizes Java/Spring Boot, microservices, and cloud-native backend architectures to deliver scalable solutions.

Candidates should have 5+ years in Java technologies on Unix/Linux, 3+ years in backend REST/JBoss/Spring Boot, and 3+ years in frontend tech such as React/JS.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Java-related backend experience on Unix/Linux.
• Strong knowledge of Spring Boot, REST and microservices.
• Experience with Node.js and full stack frameworks (MEAN/MERN).
• Familiarity with non-relational and relational databases (MongoDB/MySQL).
• Experience with AWS core services and data streaming (SQS, Kinesis).
• Understanding of SOA, APIs, JSON, SOAP, XML, JDBC.
• Security, DevOps practices and SDLC with testing and TDD.

Skills

Java/Springboot

NodeJS

AWS

Dynatrace

Microservices

DocumentDB

Kafka

Tools

Springboot

Node.js

MongoDB

SQS

Kinesis

Job description

fullstack developer with focus on Backend development. Remote. Position is with a major investment firm.

Below are the list of skills that we are looking for. Top 3 are must have.

• Dynatrace
• Java/Sprinboot
• NodeJS
• AWS
• Micorservices
• DocumentDB
• Kafka

Description: Full Stack/ Backend developer - stronger focus on backend.

• Experience with the following:
  • Programming Languages: Python, Java, Java Script; working in distributed systems, object oriented programming, design patterns and design methodology; JAVA services using Spring CLI, Maven, Microservice, multi-threading, Concurrency and parallel processing
  • Frameworks: Springboot, Node.js, such as Full / MEAN / MERN stack
  • Data Store: Non-Relational and Relational Data structures; MongoDB BPM tools
  • Data Streaming: SQS, Kinesis
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and business partners to develop high-quality applications
• 5+ years relevant experience working on Java related technologies on Unix or Linux
• 5+ years relevant experience working with backend technologies including JBoss, SpringBoot, REST
• 3+ years relevant experience to client-side technologies including React, JavaScript, JSON, REST
• Knowledge/understanding of the following:
  • Application Programming Interfaces (API): Consumption & Development; implementing service oriented architecture (SOA) patterns; Web service technologies such as APIs, REST, JSON, SOAP, XML, JDBC, MySQL
  • Unit, interface and end user testing concepts and tooling (functional & non-functional)
  • Automated testing, Experience with agile development methodologies and Test-Driven Development (TDD)
  • Accessibility awareness
  • Software security skills including secure coding, web application security and DevSecOps; Solid grasp of security concepts (authentication, authorization, encryption, digital signature, JWT), SSL, web service proxies, firewall, SAML 2.0, OpenID Connect, OAuth 2.0)
  • Dev Ops Tools & Practices: Branching techniques and usage of GitHub, Bitbucket or Subversion; DevOps, Jenkins
  • Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC): Monitoring and logging techniques
  • AWS Core Services: AWS Services such as CloudWatch, Code-Deploy