Software Engineer II – Java, Microservices

Jobtailor; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a skilled Java developer to design, implement, and maintain scalable enterprise applications in a Spring Boot microservices environment. You will write clean, tested code and participate in architecture decisions while collaborating across cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes RESTful services, security (JWT/OAuth2), and event-driven patterns, with Docker/Kubernetes/OpenShift for deployment. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, in a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated ability to independently identify program issues and develop the appropriate solution, typically requiring at least 2 years of experience.
• Strong understanding of software development principles, programming concepts, best practices, and development methodologies.
• Demonstrated strong experience with Java and SQL.
• Experience designing and building scalable enterprise applications using Spring Boot and Microservices architecture.
• Ability to write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code using unit and integration testing frameworks such as JUnit and Mockito.
• Strong experience designing, developing, and deploying RESTful microservices, including API design, Spring Security, JWT/OAuth2 authentication, service-to-service communication, and event-driven architectures using Kafka or RabbitMQ.
• Experience working with relational and NoSQL databases, as well as containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, or OpenShift.
• Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills across application, infrastructure, and system layers.
• Knowledge of resilient microservice patterns such as Circuit Breaker, Retry, Timeout, and Bulkhead to ensure system reliability and fault tolerance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, write, test, implement, and document solutions for assigned program modules.
• Collaborate with project teams and other Software Engineers to provide technical support.
• Support assigned IT systems/applications by troubleshooting and resolving defects.
• Always take action using Integrity, Caring, and Excellence to achieve all-win outcomes.

Skills

Java

SQL

Spring Boot

Microservices

RESTful API Design

JUnit

Mockito

Kafka

RabbitMQ

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenShift

JWT/OAuth2

Service-to-Service Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Git

CI/CD

Job description

• • Design, write, test, implement, and document solutions for assigned program modules
• • Collaborate with project teams and other Software Engineers to provide technical support
• • Support assigned IT systems/applications by troubleshooting and resolving defects
• • Always take action using Integrity, Caring, and Excellence to achieve all-win outcomes

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, in a related field, or equivalent experience
• Demonstrated ability to independently identify program issues and develop the appropriate solution, typically requiring at least 2 years of experience
• Strong understanding of software development principles, programming concepts, best practices, and development methodologies
• Demonstrated strong experience with Java and SQL
• Experience designing and building scalable enterprise applications using Spring Boot and Microservices architecture
• Ability to write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code using unit and integration testing frameworks such as JUnit and Mockito
• Strong experience designing, developing, and deploying RESTful microservices, including API design, Spring Security, JWT/OAuth2 authentication, service-to-service communication, and event-driven architectures using Kafka or RabbitMQ
• Experience working with relational and NoSQL databases, as well as containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, or OpenShift
• Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills across application, infrastructure, and system layers
• Knowledge of resilient microservice patterns such as Circuit Breaker, Retry, Timeout, and Bulkhead to ensure system reliability and fault tolerance
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams

Core Competencies

Proficient in designing, developing, and deploying scalable enterprise applications using Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices architecture. Strong ability to troubleshoot and resolve defects while ensuring code quality through unit and integration testing frameworks.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Java Programming
• SQL Database Management
• Spring Boot Development
• Microservices Architecture
• RESTful API Design

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Software Development Principles
• Unit Testing
• Integration Testing
• Troubleshooting
• Debugging
• Event-Driven Architecture
• Microservice Patterns
• Service-to-Service Communication
• JWT/OAuth2 Authentication
• Scalable Application Design

Soft Skills

• Excellent Communication
• Collaboration

Industry Keywords

• Enterprise Applications
• Cross-Functional Teams
• Fault Tolerance
• System Reliability

Tools & Technologies

• JUnit
• Mockito
• Kafka
• RabbitMQ
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• OpenShift