Senior Java Backend Engineer | APIs, Microservices & Leadership

Virtusa

Irving (TX)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Virtusa in Irving, TX seeks an experienced Senior Java Developer to design, build, and maintain high-quality Java applications and services. You will lead technical design discussions and collaborate with product managers, QA, DevOps, and other stakeholders to deliver scalable solutions.

The role requires 7+ years of software development, strong Java 17+, Spring Boot, RESTful APIs, SQL databases, and experience in Agile environments.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science or related field.
7+ years of professional software development experience.
Proficiency in Java (Java 17+).
Experience with Spring/Spring Boot.
Experience building RESTful APIs and backend services.
Strong SQL knowledge and experience with relational databases.
Familiarity with Git and CI/CD pipelines.
Experience working in Agile environments.
Excellent problem-solving and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, test, and maintain high-quality Java applications and services.
Lead technical design discussions and contribute to architectural decisions.
Build and optimize RESTful APIs, microservices, and backend systems.
Ensure performance, scalability, reliability, and security of applications.
Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code and conduct code reviews.
Mentor junior engineers and support team knowledge sharing.
Collaborate with product managers, QA, DevOps, and other stakeholders.
Troubleshoot complex issues in development and production environments.
Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and drive continuous improvement.