Senior Java Backend Developer

Role: Senior Java Backend Developer

Location: Charlotte, NC (Hybrid)

Type: Contract

Day-to-Day Job Duties:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend applications using Java and Spring Boot.
• Develop and integrate REST APIs and microservices for enterprise applications.
• Build reusable, secure, and high-performance backend services.
• Develop SQL queries, stored procedures, and database integrations.
• Participate in application modernization, including legacy application migration and transformation.
• Analyze existing applications and recommend improvements to architecture, performance, and maintainability.
• Troubleshoot application issues and provide production support for critical business applications.
• Monitor application health, investigate production incidents, and drive root-cause analysis and resolution.
• Collaborate with architects, business analysts, QA, DevOps, and frontend teams.
• Participate in code reviews, unit testing, CI/CD, and Agile development activities.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, design specifications, and support procedures.
• Support deployment, release activities, and post-production validation.

Basic Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience in Java/backend software development.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with Spring Boot.
• 5+ years of experience developing REST APIs.
• 4+ years of experience designing and developing microservices.
• 5+ years of experience with SQL and relational databases.
• 3+ years of experience in application modernization and legacy system transformation.
• 3+ years of experience providing production support for enterprise applications.
• 3+ years of experience with API integration, design patterns, error handling, and security.
• 2+ years of experience with Git and CI/CD practices.
• 2+ years of experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments.
• 3+ years of experience troubleshooting, debugging, and performing root-cause analysis for application issues.
• 3+ years of experience collaborating with architects, business analysts, QA, DevOps, and other cross-functional teams.
• 2+ years of experience participating in code reviews, unit testing, deployments, and release activities.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with AWS/Azure/GCP and cloud-native application development.
• Experience with Docker/Kubernetes and containerized microservices.
• Kafka or other event-driven/messaging technologies.
• Experience with NoSQL databases.
• Experience with observability tools such as Splunk, Dynatrace, or AppDynamics.
• Experience with legacy-to-microservices transformation.
• Financial services, insurance, or other enterprise-domain experience.