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# Backend Engineer

- **Company:** Page Michael International Inc
- **Location:** Hanover, NJ, United States
- **Salary:** $150,000.0 - $175,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Automation of Tests, Software Quality, Code Review, Continuous Integration, Data Security, Software Debugging, DevOps, Junit, Apache Maven, Object-Oriented Software Development, Enterprise Software Applications, System Availability, Spring-boot, Caching, Backend, Gitlab, Event Driven Architecture, Containerization, Kubernetes, Deployment Automation, Apache Kafka, Restful APIs, Api Management, Docker, Microservices
- **Published:** July 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.michaelpage.com/job-detail/backend-engineer/ref/jn-072026-7069390

## About the Role

* Strong backend engineering experience with Java 21+, Spring Boot, microservices, REST APIs, and object-oriented design.
 * Proven ability to build scalable, resilient enterprise applications, leveraging event-driven architectures and Kafka.
 * Experience developing and integrating backend services using API integrations, caching strategies, data access layers, and well-defined service boundaries.
 * Solid software engineering fundamentals, including JUnit, Maven, GitLab, CI/CD, automated testing, code quality, monitoring, and observability.
 * Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, containerized environments, deployment automation, and production support within large-scale enterprise environments.
 * Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to partner effectively across product, architecture, UI, DevOps, and distributed engineering teams.

## Description

* Develop and maintain scalable backend systems to support financial services applications.
 * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration with front-end systems.
 * Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code following best practices.
 * Optimize server-side performance to ensure high availability and reliability.
 * Implement data security measures and ensure compliance with industry standards.
 * Debug and resolve technical issues to maintain system integrity and performance.
 * Participate in code reviews and contribute to the continuous improvement of development processes.
 * Stay updated with emerging technologies and industry trends to enhance system capabilities.


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