Experience: 8+ Years
Employment Type: Contract
Location: NY
We are seeking an experienced Java Backend Engineer with strong expertise in building scalable, high-performance backend systems. The ideal candidate will work on designing, developing, and maintaining backend services and APIs using modern Java technologies in an enterprise environment.
Design, develop, and maintain backend applications using Java
Build and maintain RESTful APIs and backend services
Develop microservices-based architectures
Write clean, efficient, reusable, and well-tested code
Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability
Collaborate with architects, frontend developers, QA, and DevOps teams
Participate in code reviews and follow best coding practices
Troubleshoot production issues and provide root cause analysis
Work in Agile/Scrum development environment
8+ years of hands-on experience in Java backend development
Strong experience with Spring / Spring Boot
Experience with Microservices architecture
Strong knowledge of REST APIs and backend integration
Solid understanding of SQL / NoSQL databases
Experience with ORM frameworks (Hibernate/JPA)
Knowledge of design patterns and backend best practices
Experience with Git and CI/CD pipelines
Experience with AWS / Azure / GCP
Knowledge of Docker & Kubernetes
Messaging systems like Kafka / RabbitMQ
Exposure to security concepts (OAuth, JWT)