Java Backend Developer - Full Time

Programmers.io; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Programmers.io is seeking a highly skilled Java Backend Lead in Charlotte, NC, to drive backend development, design microservices with Spring Boot, and ensure end-to-end delivery for banking domain projects.

The role requires strong Java, Spring Boot, microservices, and cloud experience, plus hands-on API design and production troubleshooting. You will mentor engineers and ensure security standards are met in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Java backend development with Spring Boot.
• Hands-on with microservices architecture and API design.

Responsibilities

• Lead backend development team.
• Architect and design microservices using Spring Boot.
• Drive end-to-end technical delivery.
• Implement RESTful APIs and integrations.
• Optimize microservices for performance and scalability.
• Ensure compliance with banking security standards.
• Troubleshoot production issues and RCA.
• Mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Java 8/11/17+

Spring Boot

Microservices

Kafka

RabbitMQ

REST APIs

Postman

Swagger

Hibernate/JPA

Databases (Oracle/MySQL/PostgreSQL)

Jenkins

Git

Maven

Docker

Kubernetes

Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Postman

Swagger

Jenkins

Git

Maven

Kafka

RabbitMQ

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for a highly skilled Java Backend Lead with strong experience in Spring Boot, Microservices with banking domain

Key Responsibilities

• Lead backend development team
• Architect and design microservices using Spring Boot
• Drive end-to-end technical delivery
• Implement RESTful APIs and integrations
• Optimize microservices for performance and scalability
• Ensure compliance with banking security standards
• Troubleshoot production issues and RCA
• Mentor junior engineers

Required Skills

• Core Java, Java 8/11/17+
• Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Cloud
• Microservices architecture
• Kafka / RabbitMQ
• REST APIs, Postman, Swagger
• Hibernate/JPA
• Oracle/MySQL/PostgreSQL
• Jenkins, Git, Maven, Docker, Kubernetes
• Cloud experience (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred Domain Skills
• Banking / Payments background
• Experience in core banking, digital payments, fraud systems
• Understanding of PCI-DSS, encryption, audit logging