Java Software Engineer

Job Title: Java Software Engineer
Location: Phoenix AZ 85054
HYBRID role: 2 days remote / 3 days onsite (must be onsite 3 days per week). Team collaborates on the days they will be office - likes the team to be onsite together when possible but is flexible with needs.
Contract Length: 12 months (strong chance for extension)
Interview Process - 2-3 rounds. They move quick on interviews as they understand the market

JOB DESCRIPTION

Join our team as a Mid Java Software Engineer and help design and build highly scalable resilient distributed systems powering mission-critical applications. Were looking for a hands-on expert who thrives in complex environments enjoys solving hard problems and is passionate about modern engineering practices.

• Design develop and maintain high-performance distributed systems using Java.
• Architect scalable microservices and event-driven systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define system requirements and deliver robust solutions.
• Ensure system reliability performance and scalability through best engineering practices.
• Write clean maintainable and well-tested code.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical leadership.
• Participate in code reviews and architectural discussions.
• Optimize database performance and data models for both relational and non-relational systems.

• Strong experience in Java (/17) and backend development.
• Hands-on experience building complex distributed systems.
• Deep understanding of microservices architecture and RESTful APIs.
• Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL).
• Experience with NoSQL databases (MongoDB).
• Solid understanding of concurrency multithreading and performance tuning.
• Experience with messaging systems (Kafka RabbitMQ or similar).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS GCP or Azure).
• Strong knowledge of software design patterns and best practices.
• Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform).
• Experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions).
• Knowledge of observability tools (Prometheus Grafana ELK stack).
• Experience with security best practices in distributed systems.
• Exposure to DevOps culture and SRE principles.

• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work in fast-paced agile environments.
• Ownership mindset and attention to detail.