Senior Java Backend Engineer

Inizio Partners Corp; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consulting firm in Pittsburgh is seeking a Senior Java Backend Engineer to build scalable microservices and develop RESTful APIs. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in Java, microservices, and the Spring Boot framework, along with proficiency in SQL and experience with cloud platforms. This is an exciting opportunity to deliver high-performance backend solutions.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in core Java, object-oriented programming, and design patterns.
• Proven experience in designing and implementing microservices.
• Deep understanding of the Spring Boot framework.

Responsibilities

• Build scalable microservices and develop RESTful APIs.
• Work with Spring Boot and integrate with front-end systems.
• Deliver robust software solutions.

Skills

Core Java

Object-oriented programming

Design patterns

Microservices

Spring Boot

REST APIs

SQL

Tools

MySQL

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Jenkins

GIT

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

About the job Senior Java Backend Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled Java Backend Developer to join our development team. This role will focus on building scalable microservices, developing RESTful APIs, and working with Spring Boot. The ideal candidate is experienced in building secure, high-performance backend applications, integrating with front-end and third-party systems, and delivering robust software solutions.

Must-Have Skills:

• Strong experience in core Java, object-oriented programming, and design patterns.
• Proven experience in designing and implementing microservices.
• Deep understanding of the Spring Boot framework, including dependency injection, Spring Data, Spring Security, etc.
• Proficiency in designing and implementing REST APIs, including JSON and Swagger/OpenAPI for documentation.
• Solid knowledge of databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB) and SQL.

Good-to-Have Skills:

• Familiarity with message brokers like Kafka.
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins and version control system GIT
• Exposure to cloud platforms like AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure, especially managed services like AWS Lambda, S3, or EC2.
• Knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes for containerized application deployment.