Backend Java Developer | Jersey City, US

Photon Interactive UK Ltd
  • Jersey City, NJ
    2 days ago

    Job Description

    Software Engineering - Full Stack Developer - Advanced

    Role Overview

    We are looking for an experienced Full Stack Developer to design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-performance web applications. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise across both frontend and backend technologies, experience working with APIs and databases, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional engineering teams.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Design, develop, test, and maintain end-to-end web applications.
    • Build responsive and scalable frontend applications using modern JavaScript frameworks.
    • Develop robust backend services, APIs, and microservices.
    • Integrate frontend applications with RESTful/GraphQL APIs and third-party services.
    • Design and optimize relational and NoSQL databases.
    • Write clean, maintainable, reusable, and well-tested code.
    • Perform code reviews and contribute to engineering best practices.
    • Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve application performance and production issues.
    • Collaborate with Product Managers, UX/UI Designers, Architects, QA, and DevOps teams.
    • Participate in architecture discussions and contribute to technical design decisions.
    • Implement secure coding practices, authentication, authorization, and data protection.
    • Support CI/CD, cloud deployments, monitoring, and production releases.
    • Mentor junior developers and provide technical guidance where required.

    Required Technical Skills

    • Frontend: React.js / Angular / Vue.js, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3.
    • Backend: Java / Python / Node.js / .NET or equivalent backend technology.
    • Strong experience developing RESTful APIs and microservices.
    • Strong knowledge of SQL and relational databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, or Oracle.
    • Experience with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB, DynamoDB, or similar.
    • Strong understanding of object-oriented programming, data structures, algorithms, and design patterns.
    • Experience with Git and modern software development practices.
    • Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
    • Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
    • Understanding of application security, authentication, authorization, and API security.
    • Experience with unit testing, integration testing, and automated testing frameworks.

    Advanced-Level Expectations

    • Ability to independently own complex features from requirements through production deployment.
    • Strong understanding of system design, scalability, performance, and reliability.
    • Ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues across frontend, backend, database, and infrastructure layers.
    • Experience designing and implementing scalable microservices and distributed systems.
    • Ability to evaluate technology choices and recommend appropriate solutions.
    • Strong problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills.
    • Ability to provide technical mentorship and influence engineering best practices.

    Preferred Skills

    • Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
    • Exposure to event-driven architectures and messaging systems such as Kafka or RabbitMQ.
    • Experience with cloud-native application development.
    • Knowledge of application observability, logging, monitoring, and performance optimization.
    • Exposure to AI/ML or GenAI application integration is a plus.
    • Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.

    Education & Experience

    • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
    • Typically 6-10+ years of professional software development experience, with significant hands-on Full Stack development experience.

    Key Competencies

    • Full Stack Application Development
    • Software Architecture & System Design
    • API & Microservices Development
    • Database Design & Optimization
    • Cloud & DevOps
    • Application Security
    • Performance Optimization
    • Problem Solving & Debugging
    • Technical Leadership & Mentoring
    • Agile Development & Cross-Functional Collaboration

    Compensation, Benefits and Duration

    Minimum Compensation: USD 44,000

    Maximum Compensation: USD 154,000

    Compensation is based on actual experience and qualifications of the candidate. The above is a reasonable and a good faith estimate for the role.

    Medical, vision, and dental benefits, 401k retirement plan, variable pay/incentives, paid time off, and paid holidays are available for full-time employees.

    This position is available for independent contractors

    No applications will be considered if received more than 120 days after the date of this post.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationJersey City, NJ

    Skills

    • Access Authorizationunmatched
    • Agile Programming Methodologiesunmatched
    • Algorithmsunmatched
    • Amazon Web Services (AWS)unmatched
    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • AngularJSunmatched
    • Apache Kafkaunmatched
    • Application Integrationunmatched
    • Application Programming Interface (API)unmatched
    • Applications Securityunmatched
    • Architectural Designunmatched
    • Artificial Intelligence (AI)unmatched
    • Authenticationunmatched
    • Best Practicesunmatched
    • CSS (Cascading Style Sheet)unmatched
    • Cloud Applicationsunmatched
    • Cloud Computingunmatched
    • Code Reviewsunmatched
    • Computer Scienceunmatched
    • Continuous Deployment/Deliveryunmatched
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    • Cross-Functionalunmatched
    • Data Structuresunmatched
    • Database Designunmatched
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    • Debugging Skillsunmatched
    • Design Patterns Programming Methodologiesunmatched
    • DevOpsunmatched
    • Distributed Computingunmatched
    • Dockerunmatched
    • GCP (Good Clinical Practices)unmatched
    • Gitunmatched
    • GraphQLunmatched
    • HTML5unmatched
    • Identify Issuesunmatched
    • Information/Data Security (InfoSec)unmatched
    • Integration Testingunmatched
    • Internet Applicationunmatched
    • Javaunmatched
    • JavaScriptunmatched
    • Mentoringunmatched
    • Messaging Technologyunmatched
    • Microservicesunmatched
    • Microsoft .NETunmatched
    • Microsoft Windows Azureunmatched
    • MongoDBunmatched
    • MySQLunmatched
    • NoSQLunmatched
    • Node.jsunmatched
    • Object Oriented Programming (OOP)unmatched
    • Oracleunmatched
    • Performance Analysisunmatched
    • Performance Tuning/Optimizationunmatched
    • PostgreSQLunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Production Controlunmatched
    • Python Programming/Scripting Languageunmatched
    • Quality Assuranceunmatched
    • REST (Representational State Transfer)unmatched
    • RabbitMQunmatched
    • React.jsunmatched
    • Relational Databases (RDBMS)unmatched
    • SQL Databasesunmatched
    • Scalable System Developmentunmatched
    • Scrum Project Management and Software Developmentunmatched
    • Secure Codingunmatched
    • Software Architecture Designunmatched
    • Software Developmentunmatched
    • Software Engineeringunmatched
    • Systems Scalabilityunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Technical Leadershipunmatched
    • Technical/Engineering Designunmatched
    • Test Automationunmatched
    • Test Harnessunmatched
    • Test Plan/Scheduleunmatched
    • Unit Testunmatched
    • User Experience Design (UXD)unmatched
    • User Interface Designunmatched
    • User Interface/Experience (UI/UX)unmatched
    • Vue.jsunmatched

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