Java Backend Engineer – Spring & Microservices

Career Bridge Inc; Glenview (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Bridge Inc. is seeking a Java Developer to design, develop, and maintain scalable enterprise applications supporting critical business functions. The role emphasizes building high-quality backend services, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure performance, security, and reliability.

The ideal candidate will design and implement RESTful APIs and microservices, apply strong SQL skills, and participate in Agile delivery practices with CI/CD pipelines and robust testing.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Java and OO design principles.
• Experience with Spring/Spring Boot or equivalent frameworks.
• Experience building REST APIs and microservices.
• Strong SQL skills with relational databases.
• Familiarity with Git and version control.
• Understanding of SDLC, Agile, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Java-based applications using modern frameworks.
• Build and consume RESTful APIs; integrate with databases and external systems.
• Participate in requirements analysis, solution design, and technical reviews.
• Write clean, testable, and well-documented code.
• Perform unit, integration, and system testing to ensure quality and stability.
• Troubleshoot production issues and implement root-cause fixes.
• Collaborate with product owners, architects, QA, and DevOps teams.
• Follow Agile delivery practices including sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.

Skills

Java

OOP

Spring/Spring Boot

REST APIs

SQL

Git

CI/CD

Problem solving

Communication

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Job description

Career Bridge Inc. is seeking a Java Developer to design, develop, and maintain scalable enterprise applications supporting critical business functions. The role emphasizes building high-quality backend services, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure performance, security, and reliability.

The ideal candidate will design and implement RESTful APIs and microservices, apply strong SQL skills, and participate in Agile delivery practices with CI/CD pipelines and robust testing.