Senior Java Backend Engineer — Spring Boot, API & Cassandra

Technologent; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Technologent is seeking a Java Engineer to join our engineering team in Phoenix, AZ on a 12+ month contract. You will design and develop enterprise backend services, build scalable RESTful APIs, and work with Cassandra databases using Spring Boot and Vert.x.

You will collaborate with stakeholders, apply solid design patterns, implement tests, participate in code reviews, and leverage AI-assisted development tools to drive coding efficiency and code quality.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional Java development experience.
• Strong hands-on expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and Vert.x.
• Proven experience with Cassandra, including query development and application integration.
• Experience building scalable RESTful APIs and backend services.
• Good understanding of clean coding practices, design patterns, testing, debugging, and peer code reviews.
• Ability to develop maintainable and scalable software solutions in an enterprise environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, enhance, and maintain enterprise Java applications and backend services.
• Build scalable and reliable REST APIs to support application and business requirements.
• Develop solutions using Java frameworks such as Spring Boot and Vert.x.
• Design and implement Cassandra database solutions, including queries and application integration.
• Analyze requirements and translate them into robust technical solutions.
• Apply design patterns and software engineering principles to maintainable code.
• Perform debugging, troubleshooting, and performance improvements across backend services.
• Develop and maintain automated tests to ensure quality and reliability.
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to maintain development standards.
• Collaborate with developers and stakeholders across the SDLC.
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools to improve coding efficiency and quality.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Vert.x

Cassandra

REST APIs

Backend development

Design patterns

Testing & debugging

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Technologent is seeking a Java Engineer to join our engineering team in Phoenix, AZ on a 12+ month contract. You will design and develop enterprise backend services, build scalable RESTful APIs, and work with Cassandra databases using Spring Boot and Vert.x.

You will collaborate with stakeholders, apply solid design patterns, implement tests, participate in code reviews, and leverage AI-assisted development tools to drive coding efficiency and code quality.