Mid Level Backend Java Developer

Surge IT; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Surge IT is seeking a Java Developer to build cloud-native, microservices-based backend services using Java/Spring Boot and AWS. You will design, develop, and implement scalable services, following Agile practices and driving quality through automated testing and CI/CD pipelines.

The role embraces AI-assisted development tools to accelerate delivery and improve code quality. Applicants should have strong Java backend experience with Spring Boot, AWS familiarity, API design expertise, secure

Qualifications

• Strong Java backend experience with Spring Boot and microservices architecture.
• Experience with AWS services and messaging systems.
• API design, documentation, and secure coding (OWASP) practices.
• Unit/integration testing and code reviews.
• Proficiency in SQL with relational databases.
• GitHub-based CI/CD and containerized deployments with Docker/Kubernetes.
• AI-assisted development tools usage.
• Stays current with emerging technologies.

Skills

Java backend

Spring Boot

AWS

API design

Secure coding (OWASP)

SQL

GitHub CI/CD

Docker & Kubernetes

Code reviews & testing

AI-assisted development

Emerging tech

Microservices

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

GitHub Actions

Postman

OWASP ZAP

JMeter

CloudWatch

AppDynamics

Splunk

JIRA

Confluence

React

Job description

Java Developer with experience developing cloud-native, microservices-based applications using Java/Spring Boot, REST/JSON APIs, and AWS. Designs, develops, and implements scalable backend services to support business requirements. Follows Agile methodologies and drives quality through automated testing and CI/CD pipelines. Embraces AI-assisted development tools to accelerate delivery and improve code quality.

Required Skills

• Strong Java backend experience with Spring, Spring Boot, JPA/Hibernate, and microservices/eventdriven architecture
• Experience with AWS services and familiarity with message broker technologies
• Experience with API design and documentation and secure coding practices including OWASP principles and authentication/authorization patterns
• Experience designing and performing unit, integration, automated testing and conducts code reviews
• Proficiency in SQL with working knowledge of relational database concepts including DDL, DML, and reading/understanding stored procedures
• Comfortable working in a GitHubbased CI/CD environment with familiarity with containerized application packaging and deployment using Docker and Kubernetes
• Strong problemsolving skills with the ability to identify improvements to code and processes, resolve production issues, and document technical specifications and design
• Experience using AIassisted development tools to support coding, code review, and problemsolving
• Stays current on emerging technologies and applies them to new and existing systems

Preferred Skills

• Experience with API, security, and performance testing tools such as Postman, OWASP ZAP, and JMeter
• Experience with observability tooling — structured logging, monitoring, and alerting using CloudWatch, AppDynamics, and/or Splunk
• Experience with PostgreSQL and/or cloudmanaged databases (RDS, Aurora)
• Familiarity with Agile/SAFe methodologies and tools such as JIRA and Confluence
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills; experience with modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Angular, Ember) is a plus for fullstack collaboration