Senior Backend Engineer - Java/Spring Boot, Cloud & Kafka

Socket.dev; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev in the United States is seeking a Senior Backend Developer to design, build, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs for enterprise-grade platforms. You will work with Java, Spring Boot, and Kafka to power high-volume transactions.

Responsibilities include production deployment, monitoring, and cross-team collaboration, plus ensuring performance, security, and reliability across distributed systems in a cloud-enabled environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Java and Spring Boot.
• Build and integrate RESTful APIs and microservices supporting high-volume transactions.
• Implement event-driven architectures using Apache Kafka.
• Design schemas, optimize queries, and manage data using PostgreSQL.
• Ensure application performance, scalability, resilience, and security.
• Collaborate with frontend engineers, product owners, and QA teams to deliver end-to-end features.
• Troubleshoot production issues, perform root-cause analysis, and implement fixes.
• Participate in code reviews and technical design discussions.

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field

Tools

Java

Spring Boot

Kafka

PostgreSQL

Redis

AWS

Docker

CI/CD

Job description

Socket.dev in the United States is seeking a Senior Backend Developer to design, build, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs for enterprise-grade platforms. You will work with Java, Spring Boot, and Kafka to power high-volume transactions.

Responsibilities include production deployment, monitoring, and cross-team collaboration, plus ensuring performance, security, and reliability across distributed systems in a cloud-enabled environment.