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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Java Sparks Backend Developer - **Company:** American IT Systems - **Location:** New York, NY, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $100,000.0 - $130,000.0 - **Contract:** Temporary to permanent - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Spring Security, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Software Quality, Code Review, Databases, Relational Databases, Software Debugging, Software Design Patterns, DevOps, Distributed Computing Environment, Memory Management, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Github, Gradle, PostgreSQL, Apache Maven, MongoDB, MySQL, NoSQL, Performance Tuning, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Data Streaming, Systems Architecture, TypeScript, RxJS, Data Processing, Multithreading, Cloud Platform System, Spring-mvc, Concurrency, Apache Spark, Spring-boot, Database Performance, Backend, Gitlab, Git, Spring Data, AngularJS, Kubernetes, Cassandra, Front End Software Development, Api Design, Restful APIs, Angular Ui, Data Pipelines, Docker, Jenkins, Microservices - **Published:** July 8, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us2454c7295c78c893f256c1c82683e848 ## About the Role * The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of enterprise Java development experience, a strong background in big data processing using Apache Spark, and a passion for engineering excellence. While this is primarily a backend role, knowledge of Angular UI is a plus., * Experience: 7+ years of professional software development experience primarily focused on backend engineering. * Core Java: Deep expertise in Java (Java 8/11/17+), including multithreading, concurrency, memory management, and design patterns. * Frameworks: Extensive experience with Spring Ecosystem (Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Security, Spring Data). * Big Data Frameworks: Proven track record of building and tuning production-grade data pipelines using Apache Spark (Core, SQL, or Streaming). * Databases: Strong knowledge of relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL solutions (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra). * Tools & DevOps: Proficiency with Git, CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab, or GitHub Actions), Maven/Gradle, and Docker. Nice-to-Have Skills * Frontend Knowledge: Familiarity or hands-on experience with Angular (TypeScript, RxJS, state management), enabling smooth full-stack collaboration. * Cloud Platforms: Experience deploying and managing applications on cloud environments (AWS, GCP, or Azure). * Container Orchestration: Knowledge of Kubernetes Soft Skills * Strong analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills. * Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively in an agile environment. * Proven ability to take ownership of projects from concept to deployment ## Description * We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Java Backend Developer to join our core engineering team. 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