Backend Java Engineer: Microservices & REST APIs

BankUnited, N. A.; Florida; On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

BankUnited, N. A. is seeking an experienced Back-End Developer to design and build Java-based microservices and REST APIs.

You will work with product owners, developers, and QA to deliver secure, scalable software, ensuring tests pass and code is well-documented. The role requires 4–6 years of backend Java experience, strong knowledge of distributed systems/SOA, and hands-on experience with Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, and MySQL.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS required.
• 4-6 years of backend Java experience.
• Experience with distributed systems and SOA.
• Strong REST API design and microservices understanding.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop back-end components delivering value to customers.
• Collaborate with product owner, developers and QA to shape the product.
• Ensure solutions are tested, maintainable, secure and high performing.
• Troubleshoot and debug code; perform peer reviews.
• Document created/modified functionality and propose improvements.

Skills

Java backend development

REST APIs

Distributed systems

SOA

Microservices

Software design

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Tools

Spring Cloud Netflix

Spring Cloud Config

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Git/GitHub

JPA

SQL / MySQL

XML / SOAP

ActiveMQ

Spring Boot

Job description

BankUnited, N. A. is seeking an experienced Back-End Developer to design and build Java-based microservices and REST APIs.

You will work with product owners, developers, and QA to deliver secure, scalable software, ensuring tests pass and code is well-documented. The role requires 4–6 years of backend Java experience, strong knowledge of distributed systems/SOA, and hands-on experience with Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, and MySQL.