Java Backend Developer

Backend Engineer Location: Mountain View, CA (Hybrid – 3 days onsite) Role Overview We are seeking a Backend Engineer with strong backend development experience in Java and deep expertise in infrastructure operations and maintenance. The ideal candidate will have hands-on operational knowledge of Neo4J (preferred). If not, candidates with extensive AWS cloud infrastructure expertise (setup, maintenance, and optimization) will also be considered. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Java Manage Neo4J database operations, including setup, maintenance, optimization, and troubleshooting (preferred) Architect, maintain, and optimize AWS infrastructure for performance, scalability, and reliability Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, CodePipeline) Monitor systems using Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, and perform root cause analysis during incidents Build and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform or AWS CDK Ensure compliance with security and audit standards (IAM, VPC setup, SSL, encryption) Collaborate closely with DevOps/SRE teams for deployments, rollbacks, patching, and GitOps workflows Core Technical Skills Required Java: Strong backend coding experience with scalable architecture principles Neo4J: Hands-on operational and maintenance experience (preferred) AWS Cloud Expertise: EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, DynamoDB CloudWatch, CloudFormation, CloudTrail ECS/EKS (Kubernetes) for container orchestration Infrastructure Operations & Maintenance: CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, CodePipeline) Monitoring & logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog) Incident response & root cause analysis Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, AWS CDK) Security & Compliance: IAM, VPC, SSL, encryption DevOps Collaboration: Deployments, rollbacks, patching, GitOps workflows Qualifications Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field 5+ years of backend development experience with Java Hands-on experience in Neo4J operations OR extensive AWS infrastructure management Strong problem-solving, debugging, and communication skills Kasmo Global