Job Overview :

We are looking for a Senior Java Developer with strong Microservices expertise to join a long-term, business-critical project on a contract-to-hire basis. The ideal candidate will take end-to-end ownership of backend application development, actively engage in business discussions, and lead a small engineering team to deliver scalable, high-performance solutions.

This role demands a strong technical leader who can translate complex business requirements into robust, cloud-ready microservices architectures.

Key Responsibilities :

- Design, develop, and maintain backend applications using Java and Spring Boot.

- Architect and implement microservices-based solutions, including RESTful API design and integration.

- Take end-to-end ownership of backend systems, from requirement analysis to production deployment.

- Drive technical design discussions with business stakeholders and finalize scalable technical solutions.

- Lead and mentor a team of 3-4 backend developers, ensuring code quality and delivery timelines.

- Develop and manage integrations with relational databases using ORM frameworks (Hibernate/JPA).

- Implement containerized applications using Docker and support deployments on Kubernetes.

- Work with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP to deploy and scale applications.

- Integrate applications into CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins or GitLab CI.

- Ensure application quality through unit testing and integration testing using JUnit and Mockito.

- Perform code reviews, enforce best practices, and maintain technical documentation.

- Troubleshoot production issues, perform root cause analysis, and drive long-term fixes.

Mandatory Skills & Qualifications :

- 9- 12 years of professional experience in Java development (mandatory).

- Strong expertise in Spring Boot, Spring Framework, and Spring Cloud.

- Proven experience in microservices architecture and REST API design.

- Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes.

- Experience working with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

- Strong knowledge of relational databases and ORM frameworks (Hibernate/JPA).

- Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or GitLab CI.

- Proficiency in Git and version control best practices.

- Strong understanding of design patterns and testing frameworks (JUnit, Mockito).

- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.