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# Senior Java Developer

- **Company:** Virtusa Corporation
- **Location:** Pittsburgh, PA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $105,000.0 - $125,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Batch Processing, Database Design, DevOps, Distributed Systems, HP Systems Insight Manager, IBM WebSphere MQ, Spring Framework, Enterprise Messaging Systems, NoSQL, Performance Tuning, Reliability Engineering, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Systems Integration, Data Processing, Enterprise Software Applications, Real Time Systems, Spring-boot, Backend, Event Driven Architecture, Apache Kafka, Api Design, Restful APIs, Legacy Systems, Microservices
- **Published:** July 31, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=f235bfb7173278cb

## About the Role

Java API Developer Lead with extensive experience designing and delivering high-performance backend services for enterprise transaction processing systems, financial applications, and large-scale integration platforms. Proven expertise in driving modernization initiatives, enabling scalable and resilient architectures, and supporting mission-critical applications that process high transaction volumes with stringent reliability and performance requirements.

Experienced in leading the end-to-end delivery of backend services, collaborating with product owners, architects, business stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions. Strong background in designing and implementing APIs that enable seamless integration between enterprise platforms, external systems, and financial networks while supporting both real-time and batch processing workloads.

Skilled in driving application modernization initiatives through the transformation of legacy systems into modular, microservices-based architectures. Experienced in ensuring application reliability, scalability, performance optimization, and operational stability across complex distributed environments handling time-sensitive business transactions.Skills Core Java, Java 8, Java 11, Java Backend Development, RESTful API Development, API Design, API Integration, Microservices Architecture, Spring Boot, Spring Framework, Enterprise Application Development, Backend Services Development, Distributed Systems, Transaction Processing Systems, Real-Time Processing, Batch Processing, High-Volume Data Processing, Kafka, IBM MQ, Messaging Systems, Event-Driven Architecture, SQL Databases, NoSQL Databases, Database Design, Data Processing, Application Modernization, Legacy System Transformation, System Integration, Performance Optimization, Scalability Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Production
Support, Application Monitoring, DevOps Collaboration, Agile Delivery, Software Development Lifecycle, Technical Leadership, Team Leadership, Solution Design, Stakeholder Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Problem Solving, Technical Analysis, Enterprise Architecture, Delivery Management.



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