Lead Backend Developer

Talentstream; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Talentstream is seeking a backend engineer to build and maintain scalable backend applications using Java and Spring Boot. You will design and implement APIs and microservices, focusing on reliable, high-volume systems with attention to performance, security, and reliability.

Ideal candidates will have strong Java/Spring Boot knowledge, familiarity with AWS, and experience with REST APIs, databases, caching, and messaging. Collaboration with product and engineering teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Java and Spring Boot.
• Familiarity with AWS or other cloud platforms.
• Understanding of microservices and system design.
• Experience with REST APIs and databases.
• Knowledge of caching and messaging technologies is beneficial.
• Familiarity with Git and code reviews.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain scalable backend applications.
• Develop APIs and microservices using Java and Spring Boot.
• Design reliable systems that handle high volumes of transactions.
• Improve application performance, security, and reliability.
• Work with databases, caching, and messaging systems.
• Review code and maintain development standards.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

REST APIs

Microservices

AWS

Databases

Caching

Messaging

Git

Job description

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain scalable backend applications.
• Develop APIs and microservices using Java and Spring Boot.
• Design reliable systems that handle high volumes of transactions.
• Improve application performance, security, and reliability.
• Work with databases, caching, and messaging systems.
• Review code and maintain development standards.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of Java and Spring Boot.
• Familiarity with AWS or other cloud platforms.
• Understanding of microservices and system design.
• Experience with REST APIs and databases.
• Knowledge of caching and messaging technologies is beneficial.
• Familiarity with Git and code reviews.