Technology Architect | Container Platform | Docker

Experience-1Description: Client: AppleDo you have a pre-identified candidate? New sourcing? Existing Subcon?- New sourcingMax Hourly Pay Rate to the candidate?: ***/HrDo you have a preferred interview schedule?: YesWould you require the candidates to meet you for an in-person interview?: NoIs Skype/WebEx interview, OK?: YesWork Location with ZIP: Sunnyvale-CA- 94085Is remote work an option?: NoIf remote work, please indicate how many days are required to be in the office and remote: 3 days in a week required to be in the officeChance to be perm?: YesPerformance Expectations: Technical Hiring Criteria (Must Haves) • Top 3 Required skills: Advanced Java, Redis, Apache Flink, Cassandra, Docker, Kubernetes• Years of experience in each of the must-have skills: 7+ Years • Any Certifications required: NoAny additional information you would like to share about the project specs/nature of work: NAJob Description:-We are seeking a highly skilled Backend Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-performance backend services and distributed systems. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Java-based microservices architecture, real-time data processing, distributed databases, containerization technologies, and cloud-native application development.The candidate will play a critical role in building resilient backend platforms capable of processing large-scale data streams while ensuring reliability, scalability, and performance. Key Responsibilities• Design and develop scalable backend applications using Advanced Java.• Build and optimize microservices-based architectures and RESTful APIs.• Develop and maintain real-time data streaming and event-driven solutions using Apache Kafka and Apache Flink.• Design efficient data storage and retrieval mechanisms using Cassandra, Redis, and SQL databases.• Containerize applications using Docker and deploy/manage workloads on Kubernetes.• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product Managers, Architects, DevOps, and QA engineers.• Implement performance tuning, monitoring, logging, and observability practices.• Ensure application reliability, scalability, and security following engineering best practices.• Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and technical design sessions.• Troubleshoot production issues and provide timely resolutions. Required SkillsCore Technologies• Advanced Java (Java 11/17 preferred)• Spring Boot / Microservices Architecture• REST APIs and Distributed SystemsData & Streaming• Apache Kafka• Apache Flink• SQL (MySQL, PostgreSQL, or equivalent)Databases• Cassandra• RedisContainerization & Orchestration• Docker• KubernetesAdditional Competencies• Data Structures and Algorithms• System Design and Scalability• Performance Optimization• CI/CD Practices• Git and Version Control Nice to Have• Apache Spark• AWS (EC2, EKS, ECS, S3, RDS, Lambda or related services)• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/CloudFormation)• Monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack• Experience with large-scale distributed data platforms Education• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field. Preferred Experience• Experience building enterprise-scale backend platforms.• Hands-on experience with cloud-native and containerized environments.• Strong understanding of event-driven architectures and distributed computing.• Experience handling high-volume transactional and streaming workloads.• Exposure to agile development methodologies and DevOps practices.Custom Fields: Name: Intake Call RequestedValue: falseName: Intake Call CompletedValue: false