Micro-Services Developer

TechDigital Group; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Micro-services Developer to architect and optimize cloud-native micro-services. The role involves collaboration with DevOps and MLOps teams, focusing on delivering secure and high-performance services. Candidates should have extensive experience in backend development, particularly with Java, Node.js, or Python, and a strong understanding of cloud infrastructure and containerization.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in backend development focused on micro-services.
• Expertise in Java, Node.js, or Python for micro-services development.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, event-driven micro-services.
• Develop RESTful APIs that integrate with enterprise applications.
• Ensure high availability and performance optimization of services.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Node.js

Python

Micro-services Architecture

Cloud Infrastructure

Containerization

CI/CD

Security Protocols

Database Technologies

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Terraform

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Micro-services Developer to architect, develop, and optimize scalable, cloud-native micro-services that power our enterprise applications. This role is critical in integrating micro-services with the BDS Data Lakehouse (DLH) and ensuring seamless connectivity across modern application ecosystems. You will work closely with DevOps, MLOps, and product teams to deliver high-performance, secure, and resilient services.
Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, event-driven micro-services using Java, Spring Boot, Node.js, and Python.
• Develop RESTful and event-driven APIs that integrate seamlessly with enterprise applications and cloud services.
• Ensure high availability, performance optimization, and cost efficiency of deployed services.
• Deploy and manage micro-services using AWS (Lambda, API Gateway, Dynamo DB, S3, SNS/SQS) and Kubernetes.
• Implement robust authentication and security protocols (OAuth, JWT, Key-cloak) to safeguard APIs and services. Enable telemetry and usage tracking via Matomo for continuous observability.
• Collaborate with frontend teams to define API contracts and ensure seamless integration.
• Enhance automation in the software development lifecycle by working closely with DevOps and MLOps engineers.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in backend development with a strong focus on micro-services architecture.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in Java (Spring Boot), Node.js, or Python for micro-services development.
• Deep understanding of cloud infrastructure and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, AWS Fargate). Experience with event-driven systems (Kafka, Rabbit MQ, AWS Event Bridge).
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code (Terraform, Cloud-Formation), and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK).
• Proven expertise in implementing secure authentication mechanisms (OAuth, JWT, Key cloak, IAM policies).
• Solid understanding of database technologies (SQL, NoSQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
• Experience in high-availability, distributed systems, and cloud-native design patterns.