Senior Java Backend Engineer: Scalable Systems & Cloud

Virtusa; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Virtusa in Buffalo, NY seeks a Java-focused software engineer to design and implement highly available, mission-critical applications, integrate backend services, and write robust unit tests. You will collaborate with product managers, QA, and DevOps to enable continuous delivery and maintain technical documentation.

Candidates should be proficient in Java, Java EE/Jakarta EE, Spring Boot and ORM tools, with strong SQL skills, Git, Maven/Gradle, and containerization on Docker/Kubernetes in AWS

Qualifications

• Advanced proficiency in Java and strong OOP concepts.
• Hands-on with Java EE/Jakarta EE, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, and ORM tools (Hibernate/JPA).
• Relational databases MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle; proficient in SQL querying.
• Familiarity with Git, Maven/Gradle, and cloud/containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, AWS/Azure).
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement highly available, mission-critical, scalable Java-based applications.
• Integrate backend services with databases and external APIs to meet business requirements.
• Write testable code, perform unit/integration testing, and troubleshoot bottlenecks and bugs.
• Partner with product managers, QA teams, and DevOps to deploy releases and enable continuous delivery.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation and software design specifications.

Skills

Java

OOP

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Java EE/Jakarta EE

Spring Boot

Spring MVC

Hibernate/JPA

MySQL

PostgreSQL

Oracle

Git

Maven/Gradle

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS/Azure

Job description

Virtusa in Buffalo, NY seeks a Java-focused software engineer to design and implement highly available, mission-critical applications, integrate backend services, and write robust unit tests. You will collaborate with product managers, QA, and DevOps to enable continuous delivery and maintain technical documentation.

Candidates should be proficient in Java, Java EE/Jakarta EE, Spring Boot and ORM tools, with strong SQL skills, Git, Maven/Gradle, and containerization on Docker/Kubernetes in AWS