Senior Java Backend Engineer – Data Platform & APIs

Randstad Digital; United States; On-site; USD 95,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Digital is seeking a Senior Java Engineer to lead the evolution and stabilization of a high-impact Case Authorization and Data Reconciliation platform.

You will own backend design, implement robust services in Java and modern frameworks, ensure data consistency across APIs and downstream systems, and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver scalable, production-grade solutions from Westlake, Texas.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience in Java (8 /11 /17 ) and backend development.
• Expertise in Spring Boot / Spring Framework for building scalable microservices
• Experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs
• Solid understanding of distributed systems and system design principles
• Experience working with data-intensive applications and backend services supporting data pipelines
• Strong debugging and performance tuning skills in production environments
• Familiarity with SQL/NoSQL databases
• Experience with error handling, monitoring, and logging frameworks
• Ability to work in cross-functional teams and communicate with business stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Own and enhance the Case Authorization platform, enabling intelligent prioritization of business workflows
• Design and implement robust backend services using Java and modern frameworks
• Collaborate with Data Engineering teams to ensure end-to-end data consistency from APIs to downstream systems
• Build and maintain reconciliation logic to validate data accuracy across systems
• Analyze and optimize performance bottlenecks in existing services and integrations
• Develop reliable integrations with REST APIs and external data sources
• Implement production-grade error handling, logging, and observability frameworks
• Partner directly with business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions
• Contribute to system design, architecture decisions, and best practices

Skills

Java (8/11/17)

Spring Boot

REST APIs

Distributed systems

Data pipelines

Debugging/Performance

SQL/NoSQL

Logging/Monitoring

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor

Job description

Randstad Digital is seeking a Senior Java Engineer to lead the evolution and stabilization of a high-impact Case Authorization and Data Reconciliation platform.

You will own backend design, implement robust services in Java and modern frameworks, ensure data consistency across APIs and downstream systems, and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver scalable, production-grade solutions from Westlake, Texas.