Java Microservices Engineer — Spring Boot, Cloud Native

Synechron; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits

Opportunity to work abroad

10 days paid annual leave

Comprehensive health insurance

Udemy for Business access

Extensive training and development

Job summary

Synechron, a global consulting firm, is seeking a skilled Java Developer to design, develop, and maintain scalable microservices and RESTful APIs. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Java, Spring Boot, and cloud-native technologies, with a passion for building robust, high-performance, and secure applications.

The base salary for this position will vary based on geography and other factors.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of microservices architecture and design principles.
• Hands-on experience with Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, and related frameworks.
• Experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs.
• Some experience with Snowflake DB.
• Familiarity with API documentation tools like Swagger/OpenAPI.
• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience working with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) is a plus.
• Familiarity with messaging systems such as Kafka or RabbitMQ.
• Knowledge of database technologies: SQL (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, DynamoDB).
• Proficiency with version control systems (Git).
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a team environment.
• Good understanding of security practices such as OAuth2, JWT, and API security.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain microservices architectures using Java and Spring Boot.
• Develop and expose RESTful APIs to support web and mobile applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including front-end developers, product managers, and DevOps for seamless integration.
• Implement best practices for API design, security, and performance.
• Utilize API gateways and tools like Swagger/OpenAPI for API documentation.
• Containerize applications using Docker and orchestrate with Kubernetes or similar platforms.
• Integrate with messaging queues such as Kafka or RabbitMQ for asynchronous processing.
• Participate in code reviews, ensure adherence to coding standards, and write unit/integration tests.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize microservices in cloud environments.
• Contribute to continuous integration and deployment pipelines.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Spring Cloud

REST APIs

Docker

Kubernetes

Swagger/OpenAPI

Kafka

RabbitMQ

AWS

Azure

GCP

SQL

NoSQL

Git

OAuth2

JWT

Tools

Snowflake DB

Swagger/OpenAPI

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Synechron, a global consulting firm, is seeking a skilled Java Developer to design, develop, and maintain scalable microservices and RESTful APIs. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Java, Spring Boot, and cloud-native technologies, with a passion for building robust, high-performance, and secure applications.

The base salary for this position will vary based on geography and other factors.