Backend Engineer with Java
Location
Worldwide
Posted
44 days ago
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0
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Backend Engineer with Java
Movate
Job title: Backend Engineer with Java and/or GO Work Location: remote Experience: 5-6 years Education Qualification: B.A. Roles and Responsibilities: - Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable backend systems using Java and Spring. Implement and optimize microservices architectures deployed on AWS. - Own end-to-end delivery of features and improvements, from design through deployment. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams including frontend developers, DevOps, and product owners. - Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve issues in complex distributed systems. - Write and maintain automated tests to ensure code quality. - Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to continuous improvement of development processes. Required Skills & Desired Skills - Minimum 4 years of software development experience. - Strong proficiency in Java and Spring ecosystem (Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, etc.). - Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services and architecture (e.g., EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS). - Solid understanding of microservices design principles and REST API development. - Experience with Agile software development methodologies (Scrum, Kanban). - Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills. - Experience with debugging and maintaining complex systems. - Familiarity with version control systems, preferably Git. - Good communication skills and ability to work effectively in a remote or distributed team environment. Nice to Have - Experience with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes. - Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools. - Knowledge of Spring Security, Spring Data, or other Spring projects. - Experience working with monitoring, logging, and observability tools on AWS. - Continuous learner, staying up to date with cloud-native and backend technologies.
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