Java Backend Engineer – Microservices & Cloud (Contract)

Tech Mirrors; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 82,656 - 123,984; Part time

Job summary

Tech Mirrors in Columbus, OH is seeking a Java Backend Developer on a contract basis. You will build robust backend services, leverage Spring Boot, Hibernate, and JAX-RS to deliver scalable microservices, and collaborate on API design with REST, JSON, and XML.

You will work with Docker and Kubernetes for containerization, implement CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins or GitLab, and coordinate with teams via Jira and Confluence while optimizing data access to MySQL and MongoDB.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with Java and modern backend frameworks.
• Experience designing microservices architectures and APIs.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms and CI/CD workflows.
• Familiarity with API management (Apigee) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop Java backend services and microservices using Spring Boot and JAX-RS.
• Design and build RESTful APIs with secure integration patterns.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and containerized deployments.
• Collaborate using Jira/Confluence with cross-functional teams.
• Optimize database access for MySQL and MongoDB.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Hibernate

JAX-RS

RESTful API design

Microservices

OAuth

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Jenkins

GitLab

Git

Jira

Confluence

Apigee

Job description

Tech Mirrors in Columbus, OH is seeking a Java Backend Developer on a contract basis. You will build robust backend services, leverage Spring Boot, Hibernate, and JAX-RS to deliver scalable microservices, and collaborate on API design with REST, JSON, and XML.

You will work with Docker and Kubernetes for containerization, implement CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins or GitLab, and coordinate with teams via Jira and Confluence while optimizing data access to MySQL and MongoDB.