Senior Java Backend Engineer — Spring Microservices (Hybrid)

Placements24; United States; Hybrid; USD 49,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Performance-based bonuses

Health insurance

Retirement planning

Hybrid/remote work flexibility

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to enhance a FinTech platform in South Africa. You will design, develop, and maintain robust server-side applications using Java, Spring Boot, and microservices.

The role emphasizes building scalable, secure backend systems, integrating with diverse data sources, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 5+ years in backend development.
• Strong Java & Spring Boot experience with microservices.
• Relational DBs (PostgreSQL/MySQL) and ORM proficiency.
• Experience building REST APIs and scalable services.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain Java code with Spring Boot.
• Develop robust RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Integrate backend with data sources and external APIs.
• Write high-quality, well-tested, maintainable code.
• Collaborate with frontend, product, and QA teams.
• Optimize for performance, scalability, and security.
• Participate in code reviews and architecture discussions.
• Troubleshoot complex backend issues.
• Ensure coding standards and best practices.
• Contribute to continuous development process improvements.

Skills

Java

Spring Framework

Microservices

Databases

Git

Messaging

Cloud platforms

Docker

Agile

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Git

PostgreSQL

MySQL

RabbitMQ

Kafka

Spring Boot

AWS/Azure/GCP

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to enhance a FinTech platform in South Africa. You will design, develop, and maintain robust server-side applications using Java, Spring Boot, and microservices.

The role emphasizes building scalable, secure backend systems, integrating with diverse data sources, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.