Java Microservices Developer (AWS)

Commergence; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading e-commerce technology firm is seeking a Java Microservices Developer for a hybrid position in Seattle. In this role, you will design and build high-scale, cloud-native microservices that power core e-commerce functionalities such as product management and order processing. The ideal candidate has over five years of experience in backend development with Java, strong AWS skills, and familiarity with event-driven architecture. Competitive compensation and a hybrid working model are offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of backend development experience in Java (8/11/17).
• Strong experience with Spring Boot and microservices architecture.
• Hands-on with AWS cloud services including EKS, EC2, S3, RDS.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable microservices using Java and Spring Boot.
• Build and maintain RESTful APIs for core commerce functions.
• Implement event-driven architecture using Kafka or similar technologies.
• Integrate with payment gateways and external services.
• Deploy and manage applications on AWS.

Skills

Java

Microservices architecture

Spring Boot

AWS

Kafka

REST API design

SQL/NoSQL databases

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Job Title: Java Microservices Developer (AWS | E-commerce Platform)

Location: Seattle, WA (Hybrid)

Duration: 12+ Months

Role Overview

We are looking for a hands-on backend engineer to design and build high-scale, cloud-native microservices powering core e-commerce capabilities including product catalog, cart, checkout, and order lifecycle management. You will work on distributed systems handling high transaction volumes, build resilient APIs, and integrate with internal and third-party systems such as payment gateways, OMS, and inventory platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable microservices using Java and Spring Boot
• Build and maintain RESTful APIs for core commerce flows (catalog, cart, checkout, order processing)
• Implement event-driven architecture using Kafka or similar messaging systems
• Integrate with payment gateways, tax systems, OMS (Order Management Systems), and external services
• Deploy and manage applications on AWS (EC2, EKS, S3, RDS, Lambda)
• Ensure high availability, fault tolerance, and performance optimization of services
• Collaborate with frontend, product, and DevOps teams in an Agile/Scrum environment
• Participate in code reviews, system design discussions, and production support

Required Skills

• 5+ years of backend development using Java (8/11/17)
• Strong experience with Spring Boot, Microservices architecture
• Hands-on with AWS cloud services (EKS, EC2, S3, RDS, IAM)
• Experience with Kafka / RabbitMQ / event-driven systems
• Solid understanding of REST API design and distributed systems
• Experience in e-commerce platforms (cart, checkout, order processing)
• Strong knowledge of SQL/NoSQL databases
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines

Skills: java microservices developer, ecommerce, springboot, microservices, e-commerce, retail, aws