Senior Java Backend Engineer — Cloud‑Native & Scalable

TP-Link; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free snacks and drinks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k contributions

Bi-annual reviews and pay increases

Gym membership

Team-building events

Job summary

TP-Link Systems Inc. is seeking an experienced Java backend engineer to design, develop, and maintain scalable cloud-native services. You will work with frontend teams to ensure seamless integration and leverage AWS, Azure, or OCI to deploy robust applications.

The role requires 5+ years in Java backend development, strong SpringBoot skills, and hands-on experience with cloud databases, containerization, and security best practices. Collaborative, problem‑solving professionals thrive here.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of experience in Java backend software development.
• Proven experience designing and building scalable, reliable, and secure cloud-based applications.
• Strong proficiency in backend programming language Java and frameworks like SpringBoot.
• Experience with a specific cloud platform (AWS, Azure, OCI).
• Experience with cloud-based databases (e.g., NoSQL databases, relational databases).
• Experience with distributed middleware (e.g. Message queue, config center).
• Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• In-depth knowledge of backend technologies (e.g., APIs, message queues).
• Experience with security best practices for cloud environments.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain highly scalable and reliable Java backend services using cloud-native technologies.
• Collaborate with frontend engineers and other teams to ensure seamless integration.
• Select and utilize appropriate cloud technologies (e.g., AWS, Azure, OCI) to build and deploy applications.
• Optimize backend systems for performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency.
• Implement robust security measures to ensure data protection and application integrity.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
• Troubleshoot and debug complex backend issues.
• Participate in code reviews and mentor junior engineers.
• Stay up to date on the latest cloud technologies and best practices.

Skills

Java backend

SpringBoot

Cloud platforms

NoSQL databases

Docker/Kubernetes

Security measures

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/SE or related

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

OCI

Job description

TP-Link Systems Inc. is seeking an experienced Java backend engineer to design, develop, and maintain scalable cloud-native services. You will work with frontend teams to ensure seamless integration and leverage AWS, Azure, or OCI to deploy robust applications.

The role requires 5+ years in Java backend development, strong SpringBoot skills, and hands-on experience with cloud databases, containerization, and security best practices. Collaborative, problem‑solving professionals thrive here.