Senior Java Backend Developer

Quick Facts

• Role focus: Backend services and REST APIs for a client portal
• Key tech: Java, Spring Boot, REST, SQL/NoSQL, Docker/Kubernetes/OpenShift

Description

Develop and maintain backend services and RESTful APIs for a client portal using Java and Spring Boot. Design and integrate data models with relational/NoSQL databases, collaborate with front-end teams on API contracts, and deploy in containerized environments. Ensure secure coding, unit/integration testing, CI/CD integration, performance optimization, and production issue resolution through an on-call/support rotation in an Agile workflow.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain backend services and RESTful APIs
• Design data models and integrate with relational/NoSQL databases
• Collaborate with front-end developers to define API contracts
• Build and deploy services in containerized environments
• Implement secure coding practices and unit/integration testing
• Integrate with CI/CD pipelines
• Optimize service performance, scalability, and reliability
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues; participate in on-call/support rotations
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, sprint planning, and technical design discussions

Requirements

• 8–10+ years of backend software development experience with strong expertise in Java
• Experience with Spring Boot
• Experience building and consuming REST APIs
• Experience with containerized applications and orchestration (Docker and Kubernetes/OpenShift)
• Working SQL/database experience (relational data modeling and query optimization)
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing practices

Benefits

• Work on scalable backend services for a client portal
• Participate in Agile sprint planning and technical design discussions
• Improve delivery quality through CI/CD, automated testing, and performance optimization

Nice to Have

• Messaging/event-driven architecture experience (Kafka, MQ)
• Financial services, fund administration, or transfer agency domain experience
• Cloud-native development practices