Senior Java AWS Microservices Engineer

Valiant Technologies LLC; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Valiant Technologies LLC is seeking an experienced Java developer to design and optimize high-throughput microservices. You will own the full lifecycle from design to production, focusing on availability, performance, and robust testing.

Expect extensive work with SpringBoot, MongoDB, Redis, Kafka, and AWS/EKS. You will implement CI/CD pipelines, manage containers with Docker/Helm, and leverage Splunk for operational insights.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional Java development experience.
• 3+ years with MongoDB.
• Experience designing highly available, distributed systems.
• Strong SpringBoot, Redis, Kafka and microservices expertise.
• Extensive AWS deployments, EKS, Kubernetes, Docker and Helm.
• Proficient in CI/CD with Jenkins, Maven, Git workflows.
• Deep knowledge of Nginx, load balancing and CDN.
• Performance tuning (JVM, memory profiling) and automated testing (JUnit/TestNG).
• Familiarity with Splunk for monitoring and alerting.
• Agile methodologies and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize high-throughput microservices.
• Drive full lifecycle from design to deployment with high availability.
• Architect and manage cloud infrastructure on AWS (EKS, Docker, Helm).
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments.
• Configure Nginx for load balancing and traffic management.
• Utilize Splunk for monitoring, logging, and troubleshooting.
• Leverage AI tools to enhance development efficiency.
• Apply strong troubleshooting and deployment experience to ensure reliability.

Skills

Java

SpringBoot

MongoDB

AWS

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Nginx

Performance tuning

JUnit/TestNG

Distributed systems

Leadership

Communication

AI tools RooCode/Claude

Redis

Kafka

Docker

Terraform

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related technical field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Helm

Jenkins

Maven

Git

Job description

Valiant Technologies LLC is seeking an experienced Java developer to design and optimize high-throughput microservices. You will own the full lifecycle from design to production, focusing on availability, performance, and robust testing.

Expect extensive work with SpringBoot, MongoDB, Redis, Kafka, and AWS/EKS. You will implement CI/CD pipelines, manage containers with Docker/Helm, and leverage Splunk for operational insights.