Sr Java Microservices Developer (100% Remote)

Klap6; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Klap6 is seeking a Sr/Lead Java Microservices Developer to play a pivotal role in building enterprise-grade web applications and RESTful services. This contract position requires deep expertise in Java, Spring, and microservices, with a focus on rapid prototyping, TDD, and mentorship of peers.

You will design, implement, and test complex solutions, drive architectural decisions with senior engineers, and lead code/design reviews to ensure quality across the team.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in large-scale Enterprise Software Development.
• 7+ years of Java development experience.
• Experience with microservices architecture and Spring ecosystem.
• Strong knowledge of RESTful APIs and TDD.
• Proficient in Agile methodologies (Scrum/SAFe).
• Experience mentoring or leading junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain enterprise-grade web applications and RESTful microservices.
• Lead code/design reviews and mentor engineers.
• Collaborate with architecture to shape technology directions.
• Design and implement container-based APIs via OpenShift, Docker, or Kubernetes.
• Create Mockito-based tests and contribute to CI/CD pipelines.
• Participate in feature elaboration and technical planning.

Skills

Java

Spring AOP

Microservices

TDD

Agile methodologies

Code reviews

Mentoring

Tools

Docker

OpenShift

Kubernetes

Gradle

Git

GitHub

GitLab

JMS

Hibernate/JPA

Job description

Sr/Lead Java Microservices Developer

1 Year Contract

Location

San Antonio, TX (100% Remote)

Responsibilities

• Expected to be able to function in a fast-paced environment driving innovation through rapid prototyping and iterative development ensuring quality is built into all solutions leveraging TDD.
• Utilise expertise of developing enterprise-level web applications and RESTful APIs using MicroServices, with demonstrable production-scale experience.
• Design, develop, code, and test complex technical solutions collaborating with senior engineers.
• Design and build Mockito based test cases for RESTful API.
• Perform code merges, resolve merge conflict and manage code branch.
• Lead code/design reviews to ensure smooth daily operations and accurate planning at a team level.
• Mentor and coach junior / experienced engineers.
• Work with architecture team to help define directions for cross functional or highly complex key technologies within a specific domain.
• Participate in feature/story elaboration.

Requirements

• Understanding of Spring AOP, microservices architecture design and implementation
• Experience with event driven frameworks such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, or IBM MQ
• Ability to design and implement container-based APIs using container frameworks like OpenShift, Docker, or Kubernetes.
• Working experience with Gradle, GIT, GitHUB, GITLab, etc. around continuous integration and continuous delivery infrastructure
• Experience of 8+ years of software engineering/development experience utilizing Java 6+ Years of large-scale Enterprise Software Development.
• 2+ Years of experience in Docker or cloud-based applications 4+ years in REST frameworks with focus on API development with Spring Boot
• 3+ years in AGILE methodology (Scrum, Lean, SAFe, etc.)
• 2+ years’ experience integrating with backend services like JMS, J2C, ORM frameworks (Hibernate, JPA, JDO, etc), JDBC.
• 2+ Years leading development teams or mentoring junior developers.
• Good to have Spring Reactive RESTful Web service experience

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

About Us

Klap6 is a young company spearheaded by experienced, industry-recognized professionals.

That is how we like to describe us.

Since its very inception, Klap6 has been solely engaged in IT staffing and recruiting services, our clients being among the most successful organizations in technology and services panning across industries.

We have partnered with organizations in the Technology, Product Engineering, HR, Sales Hiring, Healthcare, Technical, Telecommunications, Financial, and Energy and Utilities industries.