Senior Java Backend Engineer - Cloud & Microservices

Talenzaa; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Talenzaa is seeking a senior backend developer with extensive Java experience to lead the design, build, and delivery of enterprise-grade backend services in a cloud environment.

You will drive architecture decisions, conduct code reviews, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure scalable, reliable systems. Strong SQL skills and a passion for clean, maintainable code are essential.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on Java backend development in J2EE.
• Expertise in microservices and RESTful APIs for distributed systems.
• Strong Oracle SQL and database skills for complex queries.
• Cloud-native experience on AWS/Azure; PCF knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end development and drive architecture decisions.
• Perform code reviews and define test strategies.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams and resolve operational issues.
• Develop scalable backend services and optimize performance.

Skills

Java

Microservices

REST APIs

AWS

Azure

PCF

SOLID

DRY

Single Responsibility

NiFi

NATS

Kafka

Zookeeper

Splunk

Redis

Cassandra

Oracle

Tools

Oracle SQL

Kafka

NiFi

NATS

Zookeeper

Splunk

Redis

Cassandra

Job description

Talenzaa is seeking a senior backend developer with extensive Java experience to lead the design, build, and delivery of enterprise-grade backend services in a cloud environment.

You will drive architecture decisions, conduct code reviews, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure scalable, reliable systems. Strong SQL skills and a passion for clean, maintainable code are essential.