Backend Java Engineer — Cloud Microservices (Spring Boot)

Surge IT; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Surge IT is seeking a Java Developer to build cloud-native, microservices-based backend services using Java/Spring Boot and AWS. You will design, develop, and implement scalable services, following Agile practices and driving quality through automated testing and CI/CD pipelines.

The role embraces AI-assisted development tools to accelerate delivery and improve code quality. Applicants should have strong Java backend experience with Spring Boot, AWS familiarity, API design expertise, secure

Qualifications

• Strong Java backend experience with Spring Boot and microservices architecture.
• Experience with AWS services and messaging systems.
• API design, documentation, and secure coding (OWASP) practices.
• Unit/integration testing and code reviews.
• Proficiency in SQL with relational databases.
• GitHub-based CI/CD and containerized deployments with Docker/Kubernetes.
• AI-assisted development tools usage.
• Stays current with emerging technologies.

Skills

Java backend

Spring Boot

AWS

API design

Secure coding (OWASP)

SQL

GitHub CI/CD

Docker & Kubernetes

Code reviews & testing

AI-assisted development

Emerging tech

Microservices

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

GitHub Actions

Postman

OWASP ZAP

JMeter

CloudWatch

AppDynamics

Splunk

JIRA

Confluence

React

Job description

Surge IT is seeking a Java Developer to build cloud-native, microservices-based backend services using Java/Spring Boot and AWS. You will design, develop, and implement scalable services, following Agile practices and driving quality through automated testing and CI/CD pipelines.

The role embraces AI-assisted development tools to accelerate delivery and improve code quality. Applicants should have strong Java backend experience with Spring Boot, AWS familiarity, API design expertise, secure