Java Lead / Java Backend Developer (FTE)

Job Title

Java Backend Developer / Java Lead

Job Type

Full time Employee (FTE).

Location

Berkeley Heights, NJ / Sunnyvale, CA (Onsite Mon to Fri)

Short Description

• Java Backend, Spring boot
• Kubernetes, Micro Services,
• Redis
• Memcache:8 / Memcache:11
• AWS/Azure
• Good experience in the development /IT industry. 80% on Backend 20%frontend
• Java backend microservices using Java 21, Spring Boot, OAuth2. React, JavaScript.
• Experiences in Spring boot, Microservices, Spring MVC, API, Kafka message queue, Cloud (AWS/Azure/Google Cloud Platform)
• SQL / NoSQL DBMS

Job Summary

• Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years proven experience as a Java Developer with a strong track record of delivering successful projects.
• In-depth knowledge of Java programming language, object-oriented design principles, design patterns and Java frameworks such as Spring Boot, Spring Batch, and Spring Cloud Stream, or others commonly used in enterprise-level applications.
• Hands‑on experience with Apache Kafka, including topics, producers, consumers, brokers, and stream processing.
• Solid understanding of distributed systems, asynchronous messaging, and event‑driven architecture, particularly in the context of Kafka.
• Experience with containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes.
• Proven experience with databases, both relational databases and no relational database such as MySQL and MongoDB and writing optimized queries.
• Experience in designing and developing RESTful APIs, ensuring security and scalability.
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git) and modern CI/CD development tools.
• Strong understanding of software development principles, design patterns, and best practices.
• Excellent problem‑solving and analytical skills, with the ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment.
• Knowledge of Agile development methodologies (e.g., Scrum).