Java Backend Software Engineer

Newfold Digital; United States; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Bluehost, part of Newfold Digital, seeks a Java Backend Software Engineer to design, implement, and maintain scalable backend services using Java and Spring Boot. You will build RESTful APIs and microservices, ensure code quality, and contribute to architecture discussions in an Agile environment.

The role emphasizes performance optimization, troubleshooting, and mentoring, with opportunities to work across CI/CD pipelines and modern cloud-native technologies.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of backend software development experience.
• Strong experience with Java (Java 8+).
• Hands-on experience with Spring Boot and the Spring ecosystem.
• Experience building RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Strong knowledge of SQL databases such as MySQL or PostgreSQL.
• Understanding of object-oriented design principles and design patterns.
• Experience with Git, Maven or Gradle, and Docker.
• Familiarity with distributed systems, caching, and messaging technologies such as Kafka or RabbitMQ.
• Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and production support skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend applications using Java and Spring Boot.
• Build scalable RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Develop clean, maintainable, and well-tested code.
• Participate in architecture, code reviews, and technical design discussions.
• Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Troubleshoot production issues and perform root cause analysis.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and engineering best practices.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote software quality across the team.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

REST APIs

Microservices

SQL databases

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

Maven/Gradle

Kafka

RabbitMQ

OpenTelemetry

Prometheus

Grafana

Cloud platforms

CI/CD pipelines

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

Maven

Gradle

Swagger/OpenAPI

Redis

Job description

Who we are.

At Bluehost, we’re not just building websites—we’re shaping the future of the web through content, commerce, and the power of AI. From intelligent automation to generative content and personalization at scale, we believe AI will define the next era of customer experience and business growth.

We’re looking for a Java Backend Software Engineer to help build scalable, reliable, and high-performance backend services. You’ll work on modern microservices, APIs, and cloud-native applications while collaborating with product managers, architects, QA, and DevOps teams to deliver impactful solutions.If you enjoy solving complex engineering problems, designing distributed systems, and building software that serves millions of users, we’d love to hear from you.

What you’ll do & how you’ll make your mark.

• Design, develop, and maintain backend applications using Java and Spring Boot.

• Build scalable RESTful APIs and microservices.

• Develop clean, maintainable, and well-tested code.

• Participate in architecture, code reviews, and technical design discussions.

• Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability.

• Troubleshoot production issues and perform root cause analysis.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment.

• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and engineering best practices.

• Mentor junior engineers and promote software quality across the team.

Who you are & what you’ll need to succeed.

• 4+ years of backend software development experience.

• Strong experience with Java (Java 8+).

• Hands-on experience with Spring Boot and the Spring ecosystem.

• Experience building RESTful APIs and microservices.

• Strong knowledge of SQL databases such as MySQL or PostgreSQL.

• Understanding of object-oriented design principles and design patterns.

• Experience with Git, Maven or Gradle, and Docker.

• Familiarity with distributed systems, caching, and messaging technologies such as Kafka or RabbitMQ.

• Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and production support skills.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Spring Security.

• Experience with Redis or other caching technologies.

• Experience with Kubernetes and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, or OCI).

• Familiarity with OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, or Grafana.

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines.

• Exposure to Spring AI or AI-powered application development.

• Experience with OAuth2, JWT, or secure API development.

Technologies You’ll Work With

• Java 17/21, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data JPA, Hibernate, Spring Security, REST APIs, Microservices, MySQL / PostgreSQL, Redis, Kafka / RabbitMQ, Docker, Kubernetes, OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, Grafana, Git, Maven / Gradle, Swagger / OpenAPI.

What Makes You Successful

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Passion for writing clean, maintainable code.

• Ability to design scalable backend systems.

• Ownership mindset with a focus on quality and reliability.

• Comfortable working in Agile teams and collaborating across functions.

Why you’ll love us.

• We’veevolved: We provide three work environment scenarios. You can feel likeaNewfolderina work-from-home, hybrid, or work-from-the-office environment.

• Work-life balance:Our work is thrilling and meaningful, but we know balance iskey toliving well.

• We celebrate one another’s differences: We’re proud of our culture of diversity and inclusion. We foster a culture of belonging. Our company and customers benefit when employees bring their authentic selves to work. We have programs that bring us together onimportant issuesand provide learning and development opportunities for all employees. We have 20+ affinity groups where you can network and connectwithemployeesglobally.

• We care about you: At Bluehost, taking care of our employees is our top priority. We make sure thatcutting edgebenefits are in place for you. Some of the benefits you will have: We have partnered with some of the best insurance providerstoprovideyouexcellent Health Insurance options, Education/ Certification Sponsorships to give you a chance to further your knowledge, Flexi-leaves to take personal time off and much more. Building a community with one domain at a time, one employee at a time.

• Where can we take you? We’refans of helping our employees learndifferent aspectsof the business,bechallenged with new tasks,bementored, andgrowtheir careers. Unfold new possibilities with Bluehost #OTOD!

#Bluehost #LI-BB1

This Job Description includes the essential job functions required to perform the job described above, as well as additional duties and responsibilities. This Job Description is not an exhaustive list of all functions that the employee performing this job may be required to perform. The Company reserves the right to revise the Job Description at any time, and to require the employee to perform functions in addition to those listed above.