Senior Java Backend Engineer (AWS, APIs & DB)

kate spade new york; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401 (K)

Paid Paternity and Maternity leave

Commuter Benefits

Disability insurance

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Kate Spade New York, a brand within Tapestry, Inc., seeks an experienced Java Developer to join our engineering team in the United States. You will own design and delivery of scalable, high‑performing Java applications and RESTful APIs, leveraging AWS, SQL, and CI/CD practices.

We value proactive, collaborative developers who thrive in fast‑paced environments and contribute to end‑to‑end solutions from concept to production.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Java (JDK 11+), building scalable services.
• Experience designing RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Strong SQL skills and relational database experience.
• Hands-on AWS experience (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS) and Git.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Java-based applications using JDK 11+.
• Build and optimize RESTful APIs and backend services.
• Develop cloud-ready applications and integrations using AWS services.
• Write efficient SQL queries and work with relational databases.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams from concept to deployment.
• Use Git and version control best practices for code management.
• Write and maintain Bash scripts for automation.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in development and production environments.
• Participate in code reviews and architectural discussions.

Skills

Java

AWS Cloud

API development

SQL

Git

Bash scripting

Microservices

RESTful APIs

Cloud integration

Tools

AWS CloudFormation

CI/CD pipelines

Agile/Scrum

Job description

Kate Spade New York, a brand within Tapestry, Inc., seeks an experienced Java Developer to join our engineering team in the United States. You will own design and delivery of scalable, high‑performing Java applications and RESTful APIs, leveraging AWS, SQL, and CI/CD practices.

We value proactive, collaborative developers who thrive in fast‑paced environments and contribute to end‑to‑end solutions from concept to production.