Senior Java Backend Developer (Microservices & Spring Boot) with Cloud

Job Title: Senior Java Backend Developer (Microservices & Spring Boot)

Vancouver BC Canada

Experience: 8 Years

Contract

Role Overview

• We are seeking an experienced Senior Java Backend Developer with strong expertise in Microservices architecture and Spring Boot to join our engineering team in Vancouver BC.
• The ideal candidate will design develop and scale cloud-native applications working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-performance resilient backend systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable backend services using Java and Spring Boot
• Build and maintain microservices-based architecture
• Develop and integrate RESTful APIs and third-party services
• Deploy and manage applications on cloud platforms (AWS Azure or GCP)
• Collaborate with frontend teams DevOps and product managers
• Implement CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments
• Optimize application performance scalability and security
• Participate in code reviews design discussions and best practices
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 8 years of experience in Java backend development.
• Strong expertise in Spring Boot / Spring Framework
• Hands-on experience with Microservices architecture
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS / Azure / GCP)
• Strong knowledge of REST APIs and web services.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes (containerization)
• Solid understanding of SQL/NoSQL databases (MySQL PostgreSQL MongoDB etc.)
• Familiarity with message brokers (Kafka RabbitMQ)
• Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins GitHub Actions Tekton etc.)
• Proficiency in Git and version control systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with event-driven architecture.
• Knowledge of security best practices (OAuth2 JWT)
• Exposure to serverless architecture
• Experience in Agile/Scrum environments
• Prior experience in high-scale distributed systems