Lead Java Backend Engineer — Cloud-Native Spring Microservices

Virtusa; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Virtusa is seeking a seasoned Java backend engineer to design and implement scalable microservices using Java, Spring and Spring Boot. You will work on cloud-native applications, optimize performance and contribute to automated testing efforts.

Ideal candidates have strong communication skills, can work independently, and participate in Agile development with CI/CD pipelines. Hands-on coding and production support experience are valued.

Qualifications

• Strong Java/J2EE experience with Spring/Spring Boot in a microservices setup.
• Hands-on coding in multi-threaded environments with CI/CD.
• Experience with cloud-native applications and performance optimization.
• Proficient in source control, build tools and automated testing practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain backend services using Java, Spring and microservices.
• Troubleshoot defects, optimize performance and ensure code quality.
• Collaborate in Agile teams with CI/CD and cloud deployments.
• Contribute to test automation and security testing initiatives.

Skills

Java

API backend

Spring Framework

Spring Boot

Core Java

Microservices

Hibernate

PostgreSQL

HTML/CSS/JS

Angular

Git

Design Patterns

JDBC

Log4j

Tools

GitLab

Jenkins

SonarQube

Maven

Gradle

Job description

Virtusa is seeking a seasoned Java backend engineer to design and implement scalable microservices using Java, Spring and Spring Boot. You will work on cloud-native applications, optimize performance and contribute to automated testing efforts.

Ideal candidates have strong communication skills, can work independently, and participate in Agile development with CI/CD pipelines. Hands-on coding and production support experience are valued.