Senior Java Developer (Spring Boot & Microservices)

Cyient; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions firm in San Francisco is seeking a Senior Java Developer to help design and develop high-performance, cloud-ready applications. The ideal candidate should have 8–12 years of experience with Java, Spring Boot, and microservices architecture. Responsibilities include building microservices-based applications, integrating RESTful APIs, and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams. A bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field is required. This is a full-time position offering competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of overall software development experience.
• Strong enterprise Java development skills.
• Hands-on expertise with Java 8+, Spring Boot, and Microservices architecture.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deliver microservices-based applications.
• Build scalable, resilient, fault-tolerant distributed systems.
• Develop and integrate RESTful APIs with internal and external services.
• Collaborate with architects, product owners, and DevOps teams.

Skills

Java (8+)

Spring Boot

Microservices

REST APIs

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Kafka

RabbitMQ

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field

Job description

Company: Cyient

Job Type: Full-Time

Experience: 8–12 years

Cyient is seeking a Senior Java Developer with strong experience building enterprise applications using Java (8+), Spring Boot, and Microservices. In this role, you will help design and develop scalable, high-performance, cloud-ready applications and work closely with architecture, product, and DevOps teams to deliver robust distributed systems.

What You’ll Do

• Design, develop, and deliver microservices-based applications using Java (8+) and Spring Boot
• Build scalable, resilient, fault-tolerant distributed systems
• Develop and integrate RESTful APIs with internal and external services
• Collaborate with architects, product owners, and DevOps teams to deliver new features
• Write clean, maintainable, testable code using best practices (design patterns, SOLID principles)
• Support performance tuning, reliability, and application responsiveness
• Participate in code reviews, knowledge sharing, and mentor junior developers
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in development, staging, and production environments
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated build/test/deploy
• Work in containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes
• Implement event-driven microservices using Kafka or RabbitMQ
• Follow secure coding practices and support application security standards

Required Qualifications

• 8–12 years of overall software development experience, including strong enterprise Java development
• Hands-on expertise with Java 8+, Spring Boot, and Microservices architecture
• Strong experience building REST APIs / web services
• Solid understanding of 3-tier architecture and component-based design
• Experience with Spring frameworks such as
• Spring Boot
• Spring MVC
• Spring Batch
• Experience with Docker and container orchestration (Kubernetes)
• Hands-on experience with Kafka or RabbitMQ
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD practices and tools
• Experience debugging distributed systems and optimizing performance
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills

Preferred (Nice to Have)

• Cloud-native experience in AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Exposure to API gateway, service mesh, and observability tools
• DevOps practices and Infrastructure as Code
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience)