Java Backend Engineer: Spring Boot, Microservices, AI Cloud

Insight Global; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global seeks a mid-level Java Developer focused on back-end systems using Java, Spring Boot, RESTful APIs, and microservices. This role emphasizes scalable, event-driven architectures and AI-enabled workflows in a modern cloud environment.

You will collaborate with front-end teams, deploy via AWS, and maintain robust pipelines with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD practices. Strong communication and problem-solving are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience as a Java Developer, with emphasis on writing code.
• Strong expertise in Java and Spring Boot for back-end development.
• Proven experience with RESTful API development, microservices architecture, and event-driven architecture.
• Hands-on experience with AWS services and cloud deployment strategies.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Experience with containerization tools (e.g., Docker) and orchestration tools (e.g., Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of testing frameworks and practices for back-end.
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Understanding of version control tools, particularly Git.
• Experience working in an Agile development environment.
• Familiarity with AI agent workflows and multi-step task orchestration within backend systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain back-end services with Java, Spring Boot, and microservices architecture.
• Develop robust, high-performance RESTful APIs and event-driven solutions to support scalable applications.
• Collaborate with front-end developers to build interactive UIs.
• Work with AWS cloud services to deploy and manage scalable applications.
• Use build tools for efficient development and deployment workflows.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and deploy new features and enhancements.
• Perform code reviews and ensure best practices in code quality, architecture, and design.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve application issues, ensuring high performance and responsiveness.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and new technologies to improve application performance and scalability.
• Leverage AI agents and LLM APIs to automate backend workflows and distributed systems.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

REST APIs

Microservices

Event-driven architecture

AWS cloud computing

CI/CD practices

Git

Agile development

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

GraphQL

Kafka / Message Queue

PostgreSQL

NoSQL databases

Git

Job description

Insight Global seeks a mid-level Java Developer focused on back-end systems using Java, Spring Boot, RESTful APIs, and microservices. This role emphasizes scalable, event-driven architectures and AI-enabled workflows in a modern cloud environment.

You will collaborate with front-end teams, deploy via AWS, and maintain robust pipelines with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD practices. Strong communication and problem-solving are essential.