Senior Java Backend Engineer | Spring Boot, Microservices, Kafka

Compunnel, Inc.; Richfield (MN); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Compunnel, Inc. is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to design, develop, and deliver scalable backend services for a Marketplace Shopping platform.

The role emphasizes hands-on coding, ownership of complex problems, and production-grade solutions using Java, Spring Boot, and microservices. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in distributed systems, system design, and event-driven architectures, with strong experience in Kafka and PostgreSQL, working in a fast-paced environment with

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of professional Java development experience.
• 10+ years with Spring Boot and microservices.
• 10+ years in system design and distributed systems.
• 3+ years with Apache Kafka and event-driven architectures.
• Strong PostgreSQL relational database skills.
• Hands-on software development and debugging abilities.
• Ability to work independently in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deliver scalable backend services for the Marketplace Shopping platform.
• Develop robust backend applications using Java, Spring Boot, and microservices architectures.
• Design and implement distributed systems capable of supporting production-scale workloads.
• Take ownership of complex technical problems and independently drive solutions from design through production.
• Participate in system design, architecture, and technical design discussions.
• Develop event-driven solutions using Kafka and related messaging technologies.
• Design and implement reliable, scalable, and maintainable backend services.
• Work with relational databases, including PostgreSQL, to develop and optimize data-driven applications.
• Troubleshoot production issues and implement long-term solutions.
• Evaluate system performance and identify optimization opportunities.
• Collaborate with engineers, architects, product teams, and stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

Distributed systems

System design

Problem solving

Ownership

Production-scale

Tools

Kafka

PostgreSQL

Job description

Compunnel, Inc. is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to design, develop, and deliver scalable backend services for a Marketplace Shopping platform.

The role emphasizes hands-on coding, ownership of complex problems, and production-grade solutions using Java, Spring Boot, and microservices. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in distributed systems, system design, and event-driven architectures, with strong experience in Kafka and PostgreSQL, working in a fast-paced environment with