Backend Engineer (Java/Spring, AWS)
Backend Engineer (Java/Spring, AWS)
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Job Description
Important Information:
Years of Experience: 10 years in software engineering with Java/Spring
Job Mode: Full-time
Work Mode: Remote
Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly experienced Principal Backend Engineer with deep expertise in Java Spring Boot and cloud-native architectures. This role requires a strong background in system design performance optimization microservices and event-driven systems. As a technical leader you will drive engineering best practices mentor junior developers and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable and high-quality solutions.
Responsibilities and Duties:
Design and develop scalable backend solutions using Java/Spring Boot and microservices architecture.
Contribute to feature design evaluate solutions and provide feedback on implementation approaches.
Ensure high standards of code quality testing automation monitoring and alerting.
Identify and optimize system performance issues ensuring reliability and scalability.
Collaborate with product managers business stakeholders and engineering teams to define and deliver technical solutions.
Translate business needs into functional requirements and communicate technical details effectively.
Conduct code and design reviews fostering continuous improvement and engineering excellence.
Mentor junior engineers fostering growth and knowledge-sharing within the team.
Support production systems monitor health and handle incident response (PagerDuty).
Maintain a DevOps mindset promoting cloud-first solutions and CI/CD practices.
Qualifications and Skills:
Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Engineering or equivalent.
10 years of experience delivering production-grade software solutions with Java and Spring Boot.
Proven expertise in RESTful APIs microservices and distributed systems.
Hands-on experience with system design architecture scaling and performance testing.
Strong experience with SQL databases and working knowledge of NoSQL databases.
Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines testing frameworks and monitoring tools.
Excellent problem-solving communication and troubleshooting skills.
Role-Specific Requirements:
Proven experience with AWS (S3 EC2 ECS SQS/SNS RDS).
Strong background in Kafka or other event streaming platforms.
Experience with containerization tools (Docker Kubernetes).
Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools (NewRelic Splunk).
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) is a plus.
Familiarity with performance testing tools (JMeter or similar).
Technologies:
Backend: Java Spring Boot
Data & Messaging: Kafka PostgreSQL Neo4j Redis
Cloud: AWS (S3 SQS/SNS EC2 ECS)
Containerization: Docker Kubernetes
CI/CD & DevOps: Git GitLab CI/CD Terraform (nice-to-have)
Monitoring & Testing: JUnit NewRelic Splunk JMeter
Skillset Competencies:
Deep technical expertise in backend development and microservices.
Strong knowledge of event-driven architectures and cloud platforms.
Ability to balance technical excellence with business priorities.
Leadership skills with experience in mentoring and guiding engineering teams.
Strong analytical thinking problem-solving and communication.
About Encora
Encora is the preferred digital engineering and modernization partner of some of the worlds leading enterprises and digital native companies. With over 9000 experts in 47 offices and innovation labs worldwide Encoras technology practices include Product Engineering & Development Cloud Services Quality Engineering DevSecOps Data & Analytics Digital Experience Cybersecurity and AI & LLM Engineering.
At Encora we hire professionals based solely on their skills and qualifications and do not discriminate based on age disability religion gender sexual orientation socioeconomic status or nationality.
Employment Type
Full Time
