Senior Java Backend Engineer - Spring Boot, Microservices

IRIS Software, Inc.; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

IRIS Software, Inc. is seeking a Senior Java Backend Developer for an 18-month contract in the Austin/Southlake, TX area. The role is hybrid—onsite three days per week—and focuses on building scalable backend services using Java, Spring Boot, and microservices.

Required are 8+ years in Java backend development, RESTful APIs, distributed systems, and strong SQL experience. AI tool proficiency (Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor, ChatGPT, etc.) will be leveraged to boost productivity and code quality.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of Java backend development experience.
• Proficiency in Core Java and OO concepts.
• Experience with Spring Framework and Spring Boot.
• Experience building RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Strong understanding of distributed backend systems.
• Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL).

Responsibilities

• Develop scalable, high-performance backend services in Java.
• Leverage AI coding assistants (Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor, ChatGPT, Amazon Q) to improve productivity and delivery speed.

Job description

IRIS Software, Inc. is seeking a Senior Java Backend Developer for an 18-month contract in the Austin/Southlake, TX area. The role is hybrid—onsite three days per week—and focuses on building scalable backend services using Java, Spring Boot, and microservices.

Required are 8+ years in Java backend development, RESTful APIs, distributed systems, and strong SQL experience. AI tool proficiency (Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor, ChatGPT, etc.) will be leveraged to boost productivity and code quality.