Senior Java Backend Engineer: APIs & Microservices

Activision; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 102,800 - 190,204; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays and vacation

Mental health & wellbeing programs

Job summary

Activision is seeking a Senior Java Engineer in Santa Monica, CA, responsible for designing and supporting backend services for Marketing Technology platforms. This role blends hands-on engineering with the management of APIs and integrations.

The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in backend engineering with strong Java and Spring skills, along with the ability to mentor junior engineers. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, 401(k) matching, and various well-being programs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of backend engineering experience with strong Java and Spring / Spring Boot expertise.
• Experience building APIs, microservices, and integrations in cloud or distributed environments.
• Ability to work independently on complex backend tasks while mentoring less experienced engineers.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain Java‑based backend services and APIs for various platforms.
• Develop REST and microservice‑based solutions focusing on performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with architects and product managers on service integrations.

Skills

Java

Spring

Spring Boot

API development

Microservices

CI/CD

Containerization

Job description

Activision is seeking a Senior Java Engineer in Santa Monica, CA, responsible for designing and supporting backend services for Marketing Technology platforms. This role blends hands-on engineering with the management of APIs and integrations.

The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in backend engineering with strong Java and Spring skills, along with the ability to mentor junior engineers. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, 401(k) matching, and various well-being programs.