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Senior Java Backend Engineer | Spring Boot | Microservices | Kafka
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Senior Backend Engineer (Java) Job Description We are looking for a

Senior Backend Engineer (Java)

with strong experience in building scalable, high-performance backend services and REST APIs using

Java and Spring Boot

. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience developing microservices, event-driven systems, and distributed applications that operate reliably under heavy load. The role involves designing and developing backend services, working with relational databases and caching technologies, implementing event-driven architectures, and optimizing application performance. You will also contribute to CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, code reviews, and software design practices.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain

high-performance backend services and REST APIs

  • using Java and Spring Boot.
  • - Build and maintain

scalable microservices

  • with a focus on reliability, maintainability, and performance.
  • - Develop

event-driven architectures and asynchronous processing flows

  • using Kafka or similar streaming platforms.
  • - Design and optimize

relational database solutions

  • , including PostgreSQL, with a strong focus on query performance and efficient data handling.
  • - Implement and optimize

caching solutions

  • using Redis, Ignite, or similar technologies.
  • - Develop and integrate

gRPC services

  • for efficient communication between distributed services.
  • - Design and implement

multi-tenant backend services

  • , ensuring appropriate tenant isolation, scalability, and security.
  • - Containerize and deploy services using

Docker and Kubernetes

  • .
  • - Contribute to

CI/CD pipelines

  • and automated deployment processes.
  • - Write unit, integration, and performance tests to ensure application reliability and quality.
  • - Apply appropriate

design patterns, clean code principles, and software engineering best practices

  • .
  • - Participate in

code reviews

  • , technical discussions, and architectural decisions.
  • - Perform

performance profiling, troubleshooting, and tuning

  • to optimize services under heavy workloads.
  • - Monitor and analyze application performance, database queries, resource utilization, and system bottlenecks.
  • - Collaborate with other engineers and teams to design and deliver reliable distributed systems. Requirements -

5+ years of professional software development experience

  • , with strong hands-on experience in Java.
  • - Strong production experience with

Java and Spring Boot

  • .
  • - Proven experience building

microservices and REST APIs at scale

  • .
  • - Hands-on experience with

Kafka or similar event-streaming platforms

  • .
  • - Strong knowledge of

PostgreSQL or other relational databases

  • , including query optimization and database performance.
  • - Experience with

Redis, Apache Ignite, or similar caching technologies

  • .
  • - Experience with

gRPC

  • and distributed service-to-service communication.
  • - Experience designing

multi-tenant applications and services

  • .
  • - Experience with

Docker and Kubernetes

  • .
  • - Good understanding of

CI/CD practices and deployment automation

  • .
  • - Strong knowledge of

unit testing, integration testing, and automated testing practices

  • .
  • - Good understanding of

software design patterns, clean code, and SOLID principles

  • .
  • - Experience participating in

code reviews and collaborative software development

  • .
  • - Practical experience with

performance profiling, load testing, troubleshooting, and application tuning

  • .
  • - Strong understanding of scalable, reliable, and distributed backend architectures. Technical Stack

Java | Spring Boot | Microservices | REST APIs | Kafka | PostgreSQL | Redis / Apache Ignite | gRPC | Docker | Kubernetes | CI/CD

Skills

JavaSpringKafkaPostgreSQLRedisgRPCDockerKubernetesApache

Details

Workplace

Remote

Source

Workable

Date posted

Sep 17, 2026

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