Java Backend Developer (Test-Driven Development)

Insight Global
Pasadena, CA, United States
about 1 month ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
8 years minimum
Compensation
$122,720.0 - $151,840.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Java (Programming Language) Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Agile Methodology Artificial Intelligence Amazon Web Services Application Performance Management Unit Testing Software Quality Code Review Software Debugging DevOps Distributed Systems
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Revision Control Systems PostgreSQL NoSQL Oracle (Applications) Queueing Systems Software Engineering SQL Databases Time Tracking Software Workflow Management Systems Test-Driven Development (TDD) Delivery Pipeline Large Language Models Spring-boot Backend Git Event Driven Architecture Containerization Kubernetes Information Technology Deployment Automation Apache Kafka Build Tools Graphql Front End Software Development Virtual Agents Restful APIs Workday Docker Microservices

Job description

  • Design, develop, and maintain back-end services with Java, Spring Boot, and microservices architecture.
  • Develop robust, high-performance RESTful APIs and event-driven solutions to support scalable applications.
  • Collaborate with front-end developers to build interactive UIs
  • Work with AWS cloud services to deploy and manage scalable applications.
  • Use build tools for efficient development and deployment workflows.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and deploy new features and enhancements.
  • Perform code reviews, and ensure best practices in code quality, architecture, and design.
  • Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve application issues, ensuring high performance and responsiveness.
  • Stay up-to-date with industry trends and new technologies to improve application performance and scalability.
  • Leverage AI agents and LLM APIs to automate and enhance backend workflows and distributed systems.

Requirements

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Java Developer with a strong emphasis on back-end technologies. The ideal candidate will have primary expertise in Java, Spring Boot, RESTful APIs, Microservices architecture, and Event-driven systems. The candidate should also be comfortable working in an AI-augmented environment where agents and LLM-powered tools are part of the everyday engineering workflow. Familiarity with AWS cloud technologies and build tools is required., * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.

  • 8+ years of experience as a Java Developer.
  • Strong expertise in Java and Spring Boot for back-end development.
  • Proven experience with RESTful API development, microservices architecture, and event-driven architecture.
  • Hands-on experience with AWS services and cloud deployment strategies.
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
  • Experience with containerization tools (e.g., Docker) and orchestration tools (e.g., Kubernetes).
  • Knowledge of testing frameworks and practices for back-end.
  • Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases.
  • Understanding of version control tools, particularly Git.
  • Experience working in an Agile development environment.
  • Strong problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and quality.
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
  • Familiarity with AI agent workflows, including tool calling and multi-step task orchestration within backend systems.
  • Key Skills: Java, Java Spring Boot, Kafka / Message Queue, Event Driven Architecture, AWS-Cloud Computing, Unit Test Framework, E2E Framework, Postgres, Microservice Architecture, GraphQL, AI Agent Workflows

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

  • Experience in Human Capital Management (HCM) or time tracking systems
  • Background in companies like Workday, Oracle, Paychex, or similar
  • Familiarity with time classification and payroll integration
  • Experience with generative AI APIs, or intelligent automation workflows.

Benefits & conditions

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.

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