Java Backend Engineer: APIs, Microservices, Scalable

BeaconFire Inc.; New Jersey; On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

BeaconFire Inc. is seeking a Java Backend Developer based in Central NJ. This position is ideal for entry-level candidates with strong skills in Java and Spring. You'll design and maintain scalable server-side applications, collaborate with frontend teams, and work on APIs and databases.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and offers a competitive salary range between $65,000 to $80,000 annually.

Qualifications

• 0–2 years of experience in software development, entry level position.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable server-side applications.
• Develop and maintain backend services using Java and Spring Boot.
• Collaborate with frontend developers, QA, and product teams.

Skills

Core Java (OOP, Collections, Multithreading)

Spring Boot / Spring Framework

REST APIs and Microservices architecture

SQL and relational databases

Git version control

Data structures and algorithms

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Kafka

RabbitMQ

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

BeaconFire Inc. is seeking a Java Backend Developer based in Central NJ. This position is ideal for entry-level candidates with strong skills in Java and Spring. You'll design and maintain scalable server-side applications, collaborate with frontend teams, and work on APIs and databases.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and offers a competitive salary range between $65,000 to $80,000 annually.