Senior Java Backend Lead: Microservices & API

Techstra Solutions; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Techstra Solutions in Pittsburgh, PA seeks an experienced backend engineer to drive architecture for cross-functional, multi-platform web apps. You will shape components, platforms, interfaces, and tools to reflect enterprise logic and enable scalable services.

You will collaborate with product managers, QA, DevOps, and other engineers, mentoring juniors through design reviews and pragmatic tradeoffs. Proficiency in Java/Spring, microservices, and modern data stores is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field (Master's degree preferred).
• Strong Java development experience (v17/v21) and Spring Boot expertise.
• Experience with Spring Batch, Angular, and microservices architecture.
• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases, and event streaming (Kafka).

Responsibilities

• Design and implement backend services, APIs, and integrations with a focus on performance and reliability.
• Apply sound system design principles; ensure data consistency and robust service communication.
• Collaborate with product managers, QA, DevOps, and other engineers; mentor juniors through code reviews.
• Champion testing, documentation, and refactoring to reduce technical debt.

Skills

Java (v17/v21)

Spring Framework

Spring Boot

Microservices

Kafka

Angular

SQL/NoSQL databases

RESTful APIs

Flowable/BPMN

Code quality & reviews

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Flowable/Camunda

Git

Jenkins

Job description

Techstra Solutions in Pittsburgh, PA seeks an experienced backend engineer to drive architecture for cross-functional, multi-platform web apps. You will shape components, platforms, interfaces, and tools to reflect enterprise logic and enable scalable services.

You will collaborate with product managers, QA, DevOps, and other engineers, mentoring juniors through design reviews and pragmatic tradeoffs. Proficiency in Java/Spring, microservices, and modern data stores is essential.