Senior Java Backend Engineer - APIs & Microservices

Photon; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Photon, a leading Digital Platform Engineering company, is hiring a senior Java backend developer to design, build, and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices using Java 11/17 and Spring Boot. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, secure backend services, implement clean architecture, and participate in CI/CD and DevSecOps practices.

The role requires 5–8+ years in Java backend, strong SQL and NoSQL knowledge, and experience with API documentation and messaging

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 5–8+ years of Java backend development experience.
• Strong Java 11/17, Spring Boot, and REST API design.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices using Java and Spring Boot.
• Collaborate with product owners, architects, and DevOps for scalable backend solutions.
• Ensure security, performance, and reliability with CI/CD integration.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

RESTful APIs

Microservices

SQL & RDBMS

NoSQL

Git & CI/CD

Agile/Scrum

OAuth2 / JWT

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Hibernate/JPA

Swagger/OpenAPI

Kafka/RabbitMQ

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Photon, a leading Digital Platform Engineering company, is hiring a senior Java backend developer to design, build, and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices using Java 11/17 and Spring Boot. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, secure backend services, implement clean architecture, and participate in CI/CD and DevSecOps practices.

The role requires 5–8+ years in Java backend, strong SQL and NoSQL knowledge, and experience with API documentation and messaging