Java/ Groovy Developer

Summary

Backend Software Engineer who will design, build, and optimize scalable applications and APIs that support enterprise products and services. This person will work across the full development lifecycle-from ideation and design to deployment and optimization-while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-performance, cloud-based solutions.

Top 4 Skills

• Java (Spring Boot, Groovy)
• RESTful API Development
• Event-Driven Architecture (Kafka or RabbitMQ)
• SQL / Data Management

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy scalable backend applications and APIs
• Build and support event-driven systems using messaging platforms like Kafka or RabbitMQ
• Collaborate with teams to translate business needs into technical solutions
• Participate in architecture discussions and solution design
• Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code following best practices
• Contribute to Agile processes including user stories and sprint activities
• Document technical solutions and system designs
• Mentor team members and contribute to a collaborative engineering culture

Qualifications

• Strong backend development experience using Java, Spring Boot, and Groovy
• Experience building and maintaining RESTful APIs
• Hands-on experience with event-driven systems (Kafka or RabbitMQ)
• Solid SQL skills across relational databases (DB2, SQL Server, etc.)
• Experience with Docker; Kubernetes is a plus
• Exposure to AWS (CloudFront) and/or Azure
• Familiarity with Agile tools (JIRA, Confluence)
• Strong understanding of software design principles (SOLID)

Nice to have: Cloud architecture experience, Kubernetes, Azure