Senior Java Backend Engineer - Microservices & Kubernetes

Dexian; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Dexian is seeking a skilled backend engineer to design, develop, test, and maintain scalable enterprise applications and microservices. You will build backend services using Java, Python, Go, or Kotlin and work with Kubernetes in daily development and deployment activities.

You will follow CI/CD best practices, develop automated tests with TDD, and design RESTful APIs. You will collaborate across engineering, DevOps, QA, and product teams while communicating progress, challenges, and risks

Qualifications

• Backend development with Java or Python required.
• Experience with Go or Kotlin is a plus.
• Hands-on Node.js experience.
• Strong REST APIs, microservices, and distributed systems knowledge.
• Hands-on Kubernetes in development or production.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and software delivery best practices.
• Experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD) and automated testing.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable enterprise applications and microservices.
• Develop backend services using Java, Python, Go, or Kotlin.
• Work with Kubernetes as part of day-to-day development and deployment activities.
• Understand and follow CI/CD pipeline processes and best practices.
• Develop and maintain automated tests using Test-Driven Development (TDD) practices.
• Build and integrate RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Participate in code reviews, technical design discussions, troubleshooting, and performance optimization.
• Collaborate with engineering, DevOps, QA, and product teams.
• Communicate technical challenges, solutions, project status, and risks effectively.

Skills

Java

Python

Go

Kotlin

Node.js

REST APIs

Microservices

Kubernetes

CI/CD

TDD

Automated testing

Communication

Job description

Dexian is seeking a skilled backend engineer to design, develop, test, and maintain scalable enterprise applications and microservices. You will build backend services using Java, Python, Go, or Kotlin and work with Kubernetes in daily development and deployment activities.

You will follow CI/CD best practices, develop automated tests with TDD, and design RESTful APIs. You will collaborate across engineering, DevOps, QA, and product teams while communicating progress, challenges, and risks