Microservices Software Engineer

Valce Talent Solutions

United States

Remote

USD 110,000 - 160,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

Valce Talent Solutions is seeking a Microservice Software Engineer to join our team remotely from Mexico, with a project duration of 6-8 months. You will design, develop, and maintain robust web services across Android, iOS, and UFE codebases, focusing on performance, reliability, and security.

You will own end-to-end delivery of microservices, collaborate with architects, and leverage observability tools to ensure smooth deployments and production support in a fast-paced retail-focused

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or higher in IT/CS or related field.
Strong knowledge of Java, Spring Boot, and microservices.
Experience with Node.js, JavaScript/TypeScript, REST/GraphQL.

Responsibilities

Design, code, test, deploy, and maintain web service applications.
Collaborate with engineers to translate designs into scalable solutions.
Ensure alignment with architecture, performance, security, and reliability goals.
Own end-to-end delivery of microservices, including production support.
Provide guidance across codebases to unblock team members.
Monitor and troubleshoot using observability tools during deployments.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Node.js

Microservices

Kubernetes

Docker

REST APIs

GraphQL

CI/CD

Prometheus

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Git

ArgoCD

Job description

Location: Mexico (100% Remote) Project: (6-8 months)

We are seeking a Microservice Software Engineer to join our team and play a pivotal role in driving innovation. You'll be responsible for developing cutting‑edge solutions that redefine the retail experience.

Responsibilities

Designs, codes, configures, tests, debugs, deploys, documents, and maintains web service applications using a variety of software development toolkits, testing/verification applications and other tools, while adhering to specific development best practices and quality standards.
Works closely with solution engineers and architects to develop technical design specifications from which programs will be written or configured.
Validates that proposed solutions align with architectural standards, non‑functional requirements (performance, reliability, security), and business needs.
Takes end‑to‑end ownership of assigned microservices, including feature delivery, operational readiness, and production support.
Provides technical guidance across multiple codebases and platforms to unblock team members when needed.
Performs cross‑platform analysis and trade‑off assessments across our Android (Kotlin/Compose), iOS (Swift/MVVM), and UFE (Node.js/TypeScript) codebases to ensure consistency and identify optimization opportunities.
Responsible for troubleshooting and issue analysis, as well as coding, testing, and implementing software enhancements.
Ensures timely delivery of initiatives/features, proactively communicating risks, blockers, and schedule impacts, and driving resolution to maintain delivery commitments.
Demonstrates exceptional prioritization and multitasking skills to manage concurrent deliverables across services and platforms, handle operational requests, and resolve production issues effectively while supporting multiple workstreams.
Demonstrates strong prioritization and multitasking skills to manage concurrent deliverables, operational requests, and production issues effectively.
Uses observability and monitoring tools (e.g., Splunk, Dynatrace, Grafana) to actively review dashboards, investigate anomalies, and monitor alerts—especially during planned deployments, HSE, and SSE.
Available to support/unblock planned deployments during off hours as needed.

Additional Qualifications

Advanced English communication skills required
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, or equivalent experience
Good communication skill (verbal and written)
Strong delegation skills with the ability to receive, prioritize, and execute on delegated tasks autonomously
Proven ability to context‑switch between different codebases and tech stacks efficiently
Good solution seeking skills and unblocking skills
Being able to seamlessly integrate new technologies in current work stream including AI ways of working
3+ years of experience in Spring Boot and/or Node.js
Intermediate to advanced knowledge of microservice design patterns and trade‑offs
Experienced on Agile methodology and tools (Jira, Confluence)
Work experience in the Retail industry is a plus

Core Stack / Primary Focus Areas

Java & Spring Boot
Microservices Architecture
Node.js & TypeScript
Kafka Ecosystem
Kubernetes & Docker
CI/CD & DevOps
REST APIs & GraphQL
Monitoring & Observability
Redis Cache
Python Scripting & ETL
Production Support & Deployment Management

Must-Have Skills

Strong experience in Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices Architecture
Hands‑on experience with Node.js, JavaScript, and TypeScript
Experience with Kafka ecosystem including Kafka Streams and Avro Schemas
Expertise in RESTful APIs and GraphQL design patterns
Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and containerized deployments
Strong CI/CD experience using Git, Jenkins, and ArgoCD
Experience with Redis Cache
Monitoring and observability experience using Splunk, Dynatrace, Grafana, and Prometheus
Strong troubleshooting, production support, and deployment support experience
Experience with JUnit and Spring Boot Tests
Knowledge of Maven and Gradle build tools
Experience working in Agile environments
Strong multitasking, prioritization, and delivery management skills

Nice-to-Have Skills