Java Developer

Stellar Technologies; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Competitive salary

Work with GCC clients

Job summary

Stellar Technologies is seeking a Java Developer to design and build backend services and REST APIs using Java and Spring Boot. You will break features into well-structured microservices and collaborate on system design with a distributed team.

You should bring hands-on Java 11+, Spring, and a solid grasp of microservices, REST, and database work (PostgreSQL/Oracle/MySQL). This role supports fully remote work and requires English communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Experience with Java 11+ and the Spring ecosystem.
• Strong understanding of microservices architecture and RESTful API design.
• Experience with SQL databases such as PostgreSQL, Oracle or MySQL.
• Familiarity with Git, CI/CD pipelines, Docker and at least one cloud platform (AWS, Azure or GCP).
• Comfortable working in Agile environments and distributed teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain backend services and REST APIs using Java and Spring Boot.
• Decompose features into microservices and contribute to system design.
• Write unit and integration tests and maintain healthy code coverage.
• Work with SQL/NoSQL databases, write efficient queries and optimize performance.
• Integrate with third-party systems, message queues and internal services.
• Participate in code reviews, sprint planning and production support as needed.

Skills

Java 11+

Spring ecosystem

Microservices architecture

RESTful API design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Git

CI/CD pipelines

Docker

Cloud platform (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Kubernetes

PostgreSQL

Oracle

MySQL

Job description

About the role

We're looking for a Java Developer who enjoys building backend services that are clean, reliable and built to last. You'll work on APIs and microservices that sit at the core of our client's platforms, so quality and ownership matter here.

What you'll do

• Design, build and maintain backend services and REST APIs using Java and Spring Boot
• Break down features into well-structured microservices and work with the team on system design
• Write unit and integration tests and keep code coverage at a healthy level
• Work with relational and NoSQL databases, write efficient queries and tune performance
• Integrate with third-party systems, message queues and internal services
• Take part in code reviews, sprint planning and production support when needed

What you'll bring

• Solid hands-on experience with Java 11 or above and the Spring ecosystem (Spring Boot, Spring Data, Spring Security)
• Good understanding of microservices architecture and RESTful API design
• Experience with SQL databases such as PostgreSQL, Oracle or MySQL
• Familiarity with Git, CI/CD pipelines, Docker and at least one cloud platform (AWS, Azure or GCP)
• Comfortable with Agile ways of working and tools like Jira
• A bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Clear written and spoken English, and comfortable working remotely with a distributed team

Nice to have

• Experience with Kafka or RabbitMQ
• Kubernetes and container orchestration
• Banking, fintech or government project experience in the GCC

What we offer

• Competitive salary, paid monthly
• Fully remote, work from home
• Work on meaningful projects with well-known clients across the GCC
• A supportive team that keeps you busy with good work, not busywork