Java Engineer

Overview:

Job Title: Java Engineer

Location: Sunrise, FL (Onsite)

Experience: 8+ Years

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Java Engineer with strong expertise in building scalable backend applications using Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, and Kafka. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in cloud-native application development, automated testing, and high-performance distributed systems.

Candidates must be located in or willing to relocate to Sunrise, FL for onsite work and in-person client interviews.

Required Skills

• Strong expertise in:
  • Java
  • Spring Boot
  • REST APIs
  • Microservices
  • Kafka
  • Vertex AI / Vertex platform exposure
• Strong core Java fundamentals with 5+ years of backend development experience
• Experience building large-scale enterprise applications
• Hands-on experience with:
  • JUnit
  • Mockito
  • Integration Testing
  • SonarQube
  • Log4j
  • Gradle / Maven
  • Git
  • Unix / Shell scripting
• Strong database knowledge:
  • SQL
  • RDBMS
  • NoSQL databases
• Experience with cloud and container technologies:
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • Helm
• Exposure to:
  • Dynatrace
  • Performance tuning
  • Sub-second response applications

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable Java-based applications
• Develop RESTful APIs and Microservices architectures
• Build and support Kafka-based distributed systems and event-driven applications
• Participate in system design, development, and automated testing activities
• Troubleshoot production and test environment issues through root cause analysis
• Ensure code quality through testing, reviews, and best engineering practices
• Collaborate with product owners and Agile teams to prioritize and deliver features
• Identify opportunities to adopt innovative technologies and improve engineering processes
• Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability

Preferred Skills

• Experience with public or private cloud platforms
• Exposure to AI/ML platforms such as Vertex AI
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments