Senior Java Backend Engineer - Microservices & Leadership

Apex Systems; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESPP

401K with company match

HSA

EAP - counseling

Training & certification

Job summary

Everforth Apex Systems is seeking a Senior Java Developer in Pleasanton, CA for onsite work. You will design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Java, Spring Boot, and related technologies, while mentoring junior engineers and guiding best practices across the team.

You will architect microservices, optimize relational databases, implement RESTful APIs, and contribute to CI/CD and DevOps initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent practical experience.
• 10+ years of professional Java development experience.
• Retail industry experience is also sought.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend applications using Java and Spring Boot.
• Architect microservices and contribute to system design discussions.
• Write clean, well-documented code following best practices.
• Design and optimize database schemas, queries, and procedures.
• Collaborate with product, QA, and DevOps.
• Mentor junior developers and drive technical growth.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipeline improvements and DevOps practices.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

Relational database

REST API

Hibernate/JPA

Maven/Gradle

JUnit/Mockito

Docker/Kubernetes

Cloud platforms

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Git

Jenkins/GitLab CI

Job description

Everforth Apex Systems is seeking a Senior Java Developer in Pleasanton, CA for onsite work. You will design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Java, Spring Boot, and related technologies, while mentoring junior engineers and guiding best practices across the team.

You will architect microservices, optimize relational databases, implement RESTful APIs, and contribute to CI/CD and DevOps initiatives.