Senior Java Backend Engineer - APIs, Data Pipelines & Cloud

Kforce Inc; New York (NY); Remote; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Kforce Inc. is seeking a remote Senior Java Developer to join a team delivering scalable APIs, data-driven analytics, and visualization solutions. You will design backend services using Java/Spring Boot, build data pipelines, and optimize data processing in a cloud-native environment.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of Java and Spring Boot experience, with Elasticsearch, NoSQL, and CI/CD experience in Agile settings. Strong problem-solving and collaboration skills are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
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Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable APIs and backend services using Java and Spring Boot.
• Build and optimize data ingestion, transformation, and orchestration processes.
• Develop and enhance search functionality using Elasticsearch.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Optimize application performance, scalability, reliability, and security.
• Design and maintain data pipelines that support analytics and reporting applications.
• Participate in code reviews, automated testing, and CI/CD processes to ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across the application stack; contribute to architectural decisions and continuous improvement.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

REST APIs

Elasticsearch

MongoDB

SQL

ETL

Data Pipelines

JUnit

Mockito

Postman

SOAP UI

Gradle

Maven

Git

CI/CD

Linux

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

Microservices

Agile

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Gradle

Maven

Git

Postman

SOAP UI

JUnit

Mockito

Job description

Kforce Inc. is seeking a remote Senior Java Developer to join a team delivering scalable APIs, data-driven analytics, and visualization solutions. You will design backend services using Java/Spring Boot, build data pipelines, and optimize data processing in a cloud-native environment.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of Java and Spring Boot experience, with Elasticsearch, NoSQL, and CI/CD experience in Agile settings. Strong problem-solving and collaboration skills are required.