Senior Java Developer

Virtusa; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Virtusa in Irving, TX seeks an experienced Senior Java Developer to design, build, and maintain high-quality Java applications and services. You will lead technical design discussions and collaborate with product managers, QA, DevOps, and other stakeholders to deliver scalable solutions.

The role requires 7+ years of software development, strong Java 17+, Spring Boot, RESTful APIs, SQL databases, and experience in Agile environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science or related field.
• 7+ years of professional software development experience.
• Proficiency in Java (Java 17+).
• Experience with Spring/Spring Boot.
• Experience building RESTful APIs and backend services.
• Strong SQL knowledge and experience with relational databases.
• Familiarity with Git and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience working in Agile environments.
• Excellent problem-solving and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain high-quality Java applications and services.
• Lead technical design discussions and contribute to architectural decisions.
• Build and optimize RESTful APIs, microservices, and backend systems.
• Ensure performance, scalability, reliability, and security of applications.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code and conduct code reviews.
• Mentor junior engineers and support team knowledge sharing.
• Collaborate with product managers, QA, DevOps, and other stakeholders.
• Troubleshoot complex issues in development and production environments.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Java 17+

Spring / Spring Boot

RESTful APIs

Microservices

SQL databases

CI/CD

Git

Agile

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS/Azure/GCP

Job description

Job Description - Senior Java Developer (CREQ264975)

Job Description

Description

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain high-quality Java applications and services
• Lead technical design discussions and contribute to architectural decisions
• Build and optimize RESTful APIs, microservices, and backend systems
• Ensure application performance, scalability, reliability, and security
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following best practices
• Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members
• Mentor junior engineers and support team knowledge sharing
• Collaborate with product managers, QA, DevOps, and other stakeholders
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues in development and production environments
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and contribute to continuous improvement

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 7+ years of professional experience in software development
• Strong proficiency in Java (Java 17+)
• Experience with Spring / Spring Boot
• Solid understanding of object-oriented design, design patterns, and SOLID principles
• Experience building RESTful APIs and backend services
• Strong knowledge of SQL and relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, Oracle, MySQL)
• Familiarity with Git and modern CI/CD pipelines
• Experience working in Agile development environments
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with microservices architecture
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Experience with containers and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Knowledge of message queues / streaming platforms (Kafka, RabbitMQ)
• Familiarity with NoSQL databases (MongoDB, DynamoDB, Cassandra)
• Understanding of security best practices and authentication (OAuth2, JWT)
• Experience supporting high-availability or mission-critical systems