Backend Engineer - Java & Kotlin (Onsite Phoenix)

Ampstek; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Ampstek seeks a skilled Java Developer with Kotlin to design and implement backend services in a Phoenix onsite setting. You will migrate Java code to Kotlin, build RESTful APIs with Spring Boot, and apply coroutines for asynchronous tasks.

Responsibilities include Kafka integration, Hibernate/JPA database work, Spring Security with JWT, and comprehensive unit testing. You’ll participate in Agile/Scrum cycles, perform code reviews, and optimize performance, using Docker and cloud/Kubernetes

Qualifications

• Backend developer with Java and Kotlin experience.
• Experience building RESTful services using Spring Boot.
• Migration of Java apps to Kotlin advantageous.
• Strong understanding of Kotlin coroutines and asynchronous processing.
• Experience integrating messaging with Kafka.
• Familiarity with Hibernate/JPA and SQL databases.
• Security exposure with Spring Security and JWT.
• Proficient in unit testing with JUnit/Mockito.
• Build and dependency management with Gradle or Maven.
• Containerization with Docker and deployment on cloud/Kubernetes.
• Familiar with Agile/Scrum development and code reviews.
• Version control with Git.

Responsibilities

• Develop backend applications using Java and Kotlin.
• Build and maintain RESTful APIs with Spring Boot.
• Migrate legacy Java code to Kotlin where appropriate.
• Implement asynchronous processing with Kotlin coroutines.
• Integrate Kafka for event-driven communication.
• Work with Hibernate/JPA and SQL databases.
• Implement authentication and authorization with Spring Security and JWT.
• Write unit tests using JUnit and Mockito.
• Use Gradle/Maven for builds and dependencies.
• Containerize apps with Docker and deploy to AWS/Azure/Kubernetes.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and perform code reviews.
• Optimize application performance and collaborate via Git.

Skills

Java

Kotlin

Spring Boot

Hibernate/JPA

JWT/Spring Security

Unit testing (JUnit/Mockito)

RESTful APIs

Git

Agile/Scrum

Performance optimization

Code reviews

Collaborative teamwork

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Gradle

Maven

AWS/Azure

Kafka

Git

Job description

Ampstek seeks a skilled Java Developer with Kotlin to design and implement backend services in a Phoenix onsite setting. You will migrate Java code to Kotlin, build RESTful APIs with Spring Boot, and apply coroutines for asynchronous tasks.

Responsibilities include Kafka integration, Hibernate/JPA database work, Spring Security with JWT, and comprehensive unit testing. You’ll participate in Agile/Scrum cycles, perform code reviews, and optimize performance, using Docker and cloud/Kubernetes