Senior Backend Java Engineer — Microservices & APIs

BankUnited; Miami, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

BankUnited is seeking a Back-End Developer in Miami, FL to design and develop scalable Java applications. The role collaborates with product owners, QA, and other developers to ensure high-quality software that is secure and high-performing.

Ideal candidates have 4–6 years of backend Java experience, strong knowledge of distributed systems, and hands-on experience with Spring Boot, REST APIs, and containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science is required.
• 4–6 years of backend Java development experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop backend components delivering value to customers.
• Collaborate with product owner, peers, and QA to shape the product.
• Ensure solutions are tested, maintainable, secure, and perform well.
• Troubleshoot and debug code; review peers' work.
• Document changes clearly and drive improvements with the team.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

GitHub

JPA

MySQL

XML/SOAP

ActiveMQ

Spring Cloud / Spring Boot

Job description

BankUnited is seeking a Back-End Developer in Miami, FL to design and develop scalable Java applications. The role collaborates with product owners, QA, and other developers to ensure high-quality software that is secure and high-performing.

Ideal candidates have 4–6 years of backend Java experience, strong knowledge of distributed systems, and hands-on experience with Spring Boot, REST APIs, and containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes.