Senior Java Backend Engineer - Cloud Microservices

Motion Recruitment; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation and Sick Leave

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Life and AD&D Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Me

Job summary

Motion Recruitment is seeking a Senior Backend Developer to join a team building a new technology platform focused on secure, scalable data sharing. The role centers on server-side design and implementing robust APIs and microservices using Java and Spring Boot in a cloud environment.

You will contribute to shaping the backend architecture, collaborate with engineers and product teams, and help deliver high-volume, reliable services with strong emphasis on cloud technologies and Cosmos DB.

Qualifications

• Senior-level software development experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with Java.
• Extensive experience with Spring Boot.
• Strong background developing microservices.
• Cosmos DB experience is required.
• Experience developing and integrating REST APIs.
• Experience working with cloud platforms (Azure preferred).
• Strong understanding of distributed systems and backend architecture.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable backend applications using Java and Spring Boot.
• Build and enhance RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Develop cloud-based services supporting a new consumer data-sharing platform.
• Work extensively with Cosmos DB for data storage and management.
• Develop applications within a cloud environment, with a strong preference for Microsoft Azure.
• Collaborate with architects and senior engineers on system design and technical decisions.
• Write clean, maintainable, well-tested production code.
• Troubleshoot complex application and production issues.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to engineering best practices.
• Help ensure applications are scalable, reliable, secure, and highly available.
• Work in an Agile development environment with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

REST APIs

Cloud Platforms

Azure

Distributed Systems

Backend Development

Tools

Cosmos DB

Azure

Job description

Motion Recruitment is seeking a Senior Backend Developer to join a team building a new technology platform focused on secure, scalable data sharing. The role centers on server-side design and implementing robust APIs and microservices using Java and Spring Boot in a cloud environment.

You will contribute to shaping the backend architecture, collaborate with engineers and product teams, and help deliver high-volume, reliable services with strong emphasis on cloud technologies and Cosmos DB.