Lead Java Backend Engineer — AWS, Kubernetes, DevOps

Purple Hires Inc; California; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple in Cupertino, CA seeks a Lead Java Backend Developer to own the backend stack, delivering scalable cloud-native services in AWS. The role emphasizes 80-90% backend coding and collaboration with product owners and DevOps to ensure reliability and performance.

Candidates should have 10+ years of software development, deep Java expertise, Spring, microservices, and strong Linux, observability, and database skills. Onsite 100% role with long-term engagement.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software development experience.
• Strong hands-on Java development experience (80-90% coding).
• Expert in Spring Boot / Spring Framework.
• Strong backend and microservices development experience.
• Hands-on AWS cloud experience.
• Kubernetes and Docker experience.
• CI/CD experience using Jenkins, CodeDeploy, or similar tools.
• Experience with observability, monitoring, logging, and troubleshooting.
• Strong Linux/Unix knowledge.
• Experience with Kafka, Redis, and PostgreSQL.
• Cloud-native application development experience.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable backend applications using Java and Spring Boot.
• Build and maintain cloud-native applications on AWS.
• Develop and enhance microservices architecture.
• Work with Kubernetes, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Monitor application performance and improve observability.
• Troubleshoot production issues and drive root-cause analysis.
• Collaborate with product owners and stakeholders to gather requirements.
• Review code and follow software engineering best practices.
• Drive technical improvements and mentor junior developers.

Skills

Senior Java backend

Java development 80-90%

Spring Boot / Spring Framework

Backend and microservices

AWS cloud

Kubernetes & Docker

CI/CD

Observability & troubleshooting

Linux/Unix

Kafka / Redis / PostgreSQL

Cloud-native apps

Communication & stakeholder mgmt

Job description

Apple in Cupertino, CA seeks a Lead Java Backend Developer to own the backend stack, delivering scalable cloud-native services in AWS. The role emphasizes 80-90% backend coding and collaboration with product owners and DevOps to ensure reliability and performance.

Candidates should have 10+ years of software development, deep Java expertise, Spring, microservices, and strong Linux, observability, and database skills. Onsite 100% role with long-term engagement.