Java Backend Developer

Job Description

Job Title: Java Backend Developer

Location: Dallas,TX / Raleigh NC(Onsite)

Job Type: Contract Position

Role Summary

4 - 8years Experience

We are looking for a Java Backend Developer to join a product engineering team. The engineer will design and build backend services and APIs using modern Java technologies and AI-assisted development practices.

The role requires strong hands-on engineering skills and the ability to use AI coding assistants effectively for development, testing, debugging, documentation, and code modernization without compromising engineering standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop backend services using Java and Spring Boot.
• Build and maintain REST APIs and microservices.
• Translate product requirements into technical designs and working software.
• Use AI-assisted development tools, such as GitHub Copilot or equivalent, as part of day-to-day engineering.
• Apply AI assistance for:
• Code generation and refactoring
• Unit and integration test generation
• Code comprehension and documentation
• Debugging and root-cause analysis
• API development and boilerplate reduction
• Legacy code analysis and modernization
• Review and validate AI-generated code for correctness, security, maintainability, and performance.
• Develop automated unit and integration tests.
• Integrate applications with APIs, databases, and messaging platforms.
• Participate in architecture, design, backlog refinement, and code reviews.
• Troubleshoot application, integration, and production issues.
• Mentor engineers on Java engineering and effective AI-assisted development practices.
• Own features from technical design through production deployment.

Required Skills

• 4+ years of Java/backend development experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with Java 11/17+.
• Strong experience with Spring Boot and Spring Framework.
• Experience building RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented design, design patterns, and clean-code practices.
• Experience with SQL and relational databases.
• Experience with JUnit, Mockito, or similar testing frameworks.
• Experience with Git and CI/CD pipelines.
• Practical experience using AI coding assistants as part of software development.
• Ability to critically review AI-generated code rather than accepting generated output without validation.
• Strong debugging and production troubleshooting skills.
• Understanding of application security, authentication, authorization, exception handling, and API security.

Preferred Skills

• GitHub Copilot or similar AI development tools.
• Prompting techniques for software engineering tasks.
• AI-assisted test generation and code review.
• Kafka or other event-driven/messaging platforms.
• Docker and Kubernetes.
• AWS, Azure, or other cloud platforms.
• Observability and application monitoring.
• Experience with high-volume, transaction-oriented systems.
• Financial services, fintech, securities processing, or wealth-management experience.