Sr. Developer

TechDigital Group; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

TechDigital Group is seeking an experienced Java Cloud Engineer to design, develop, and deploy scalable cloud-native applications on GCP. You will work with Java 17/21, Spring Boot, and microservices, building robust RESTful APIs and event-driven architectures with Kafka.

You will develop containerized services using Docker and deploy on Kubernetes (GKE/RKE). Collaboration with cross-functional teams, adherence to security and performance standards, and active participation in Agile ceremonies

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience designing, developing, and deploying scalable cloud-native Java applications using Java 17/21, Spring Boot, microservices, and cloud platforms such as GCP.
• Experience building scalable enterprise applications using Java 17/21, Spring Boot 4.x, Spring MVC, Spring Data JPA, Spring Security, and Hibernate.
• Build and evolve microservices-based apps with domain-driven design, distributed systems, and cloud-native patterns.
• Develop RESTful APIs and backend services with a focus on performance, security, reliability, and scalability.
• Implement event-driven architectures using Apache Kafka with producer/consumer patterns.
• Develop and optimize data persistence layers with Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQL Server or other relational DBs.
• Collaborate with architects, product owners, QA, and cross-functional teams to translate requirements into solutions.
• Integrate apps with internal/external systems via APIs, messaging, and middleware.
• Create containerized apps using Docker and deploy on Kubernetes (GKE, RKE, RKE2).
• Leverage GCP services including GKE, Cloud SQL, Pub/Sub, Cloud Storage, and Secret Manager.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, or Azure DevOps.
• Write unit, integration, and automated tests; follow TDD, code reviews, static analysis, and CI.
• Monitor and troubleshoot with logging/observability tools like Splunk, ELK, Prometheus, Grafana.
• Apply security, performance, resiliency, and operational best practices across SDLC.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and drive continuous improvement.
• Experience with high-volume, mission-critical apps in large-scale distributed environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable enterprise applications using Java 17/21, Spring Boot 4.x, Spring MVC, Spring Data JPA, Spring Security, and Hibernate.
• Build and enhance microservices-based applications, applying domain-driven design and cloud-native patterns.
• Design, develop, and support RESTful APIs and backend services with focus on performance, security, reliability, and scalability.
• Implement event-driven architectures using Apache Kafka, including producer/consumer development and asynchronous integration.
• Develop and optimize data persistence layers using relational databases and SQL tuning.
• Collaborate with architects, product owners, QA engineers, and cross-functional teams to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Integrate applications with internal/external systems via APIs, messaging platforms, and middleware.
• Develop containerized apps with Docker and deploy on Kubernetes platforms such as GKE, RKE, and RKE2.
• Utilize GCP services including GKE, Cloud SQL, Pub/Sub, Cloud Storage, and Secret Manager for cloud-native apps.
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, or Azure DevOps.
• Write tests (unit/integration) and follow TDD, code reviews, static analysis, and CI practices.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve production issues using Splunk, ELK, Prometheus, and Grafana.
• Apply security, performance, resiliency, and ops best practices across the SDLC.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience with high-volume, mission-critical apps in large-scale distributed environments is preferred.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

Cloud-Native Architecture

RESTful APIs

Kafka

SQL Databases

CI/CD

Observability

DevOps

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

GKE

Terraform

Helm

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI/CD

Azure DevOps

ArgoCD

SonarQube

Splunk

ELK

Prometheus

Grafana

Cloud SQL

Pub/Sub

Secret Manager

Job description

Requirements / Responsibilities:

• At least 5 + years of experience in designing, developing, and deploying scalable cloud-native applications using Java, Spring Boot, microservices, and cloud platforms such as GCP.
• Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable enterprise applications using Java 17/21, Spring Boot 4.x, Spring MVC, Spring Data JPA, Spring Security, and Hibernate.
• Build and enhance microservices-based applications, applying domain-driven design, distributed system principles, and cloud-native architecture patterns.
• Design, develop, and support RESTful APIs and backend services with a focus on performance, security, reliability, and scalability.
• Implement event-driven architectures using Apache Kafka, including producer/consumer development, message processing, and asynchronous integration patterns.
• Develop and optimize data persistence layers using Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, or other relational database technologies, including SQL query optimization and performance tuning.
• Collaborate with architects, product owners, QA engineers, and cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Integrate applications with internal and external systems through APIs, messaging platforms, and middleware technologies.
• Develop containerized applications using Docker and deploy services on Kubernetes platforms such as GKE, RKE, and RKE2.
• Utilize Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services including GKE, Cloud SQL, Pub/Sub, Cloud Storage, and Secret Manager to build and support cloud-native applications.
• Implement and support CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, or Azure DevOps to enable automated build, testing, and deployment processes.
• Write unit, integration, and automated tests while following software quality practices including TDD, code reviews, static code analysis, and continuous integration.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve application and production issues using logging and observability tools such as Splunk, ELK, Prometheus, and Grafana.
• Apply security, performance, resiliency, and operational best practices across all stages of the software development lifecycle.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience developing and supporting high-volume, mission-critical applications in large-scale distributed environments is preferred.

Good to have skills:

• Exposure to full-stack application development and collaboration with frontend teams to design and consume REST APIs efficiently.
• Experience implementing and supporting DevOps and CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, and SonarQube.
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and deployment automation tools such as Terraform, Helm Charts, and Kubernetes Operators.