Backend Java Developer - Cloud-Native Microservices

International Executive Service Corps; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

NuAxis is seeking a Backend Java Developer for a full-time role to support a large-scale cloud-native enterprise application. The candidate will work in a Java microservices environment, contributing across development, testing, deployment, and production support.

Strong backend Java and Spring Boot experience, REST API design, and cloud deployment in AWS are essential. Familiarity with PostgreSQL, containers, CI/CD, and GitLab will help thrive in this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS, IT, or related field is preferred.
• 5+ years of professional software development experience with backend Java.
• Experience in Agile/Scrum and full software lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain Java backend services and microservices.
• Develop REST APIs using Spring/Spring Boot and integrate with databases.
• Work with AWS cloud environments and containerized deployments.
• Collaborate in an Agile environment with DevOps and QA.
• Write clean, well-tested code and troubleshoot production issues.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

REST APIs

Microservices

PostgreSQL

AWS

Containers

CI/CD

Git/GitLab

Testing

Troubleshooting

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Tools

PostgreSQL

AWS

Docker

GitLab

Terraform

OpenSearch/Elasticsearch

Spring Boot

Job description

NuAxis is seeking a Backend Java Developer for a full-time role to support a large-scale cloud-native enterprise application. The candidate will work in a Java microservices environment, contributing across development, testing, deployment, and production support.

Strong backend Java and Spring Boot experience, REST API design, and cloud deployment in AWS are essential. Familiarity with PostgreSQL, containers, CI/CD, and GitLab will help thrive in this role.