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# Specialized Java Developer

- **Company:** Insight Global
- **Location:** Maryland Heights, MO, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $106,080.0 - $133,120.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Continuous Integration, Database Queries, Middleware, Junit, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Query Optimization, Software Organization, Sql Optimization, Spring-boot, Software Application Programming, Indexer, Git, Servicebus, Event Driven Architecture, Apache Kafka, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS), Terraform, Microservices
- **Published:** August 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.insightglobal.com/jobs/find_a_job/missouri/maryland-heights/specialized-java-developer/job-566280/

## About the Role

5+ years of hands-on Java development experience.

 - Strong experience with Spring Boot and microservices architecture.
 - Proven experience developing applications in AWS, including ECS, Aurora PostgreSQL, SQS, and EventBridge.
 - Strong SQL skills with experience in transactions, locking, query optimization, and indexing.
 - Experience with Kafka and event-driven architectures.
 - Experience building and maintaining automated testing frameworks using JUnit 5.
 - Familiarity with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and modern software development practices.

## Description

Insight Global is seeking a Specialized Java Developer to join a leading telecommunications client supporting a large-scale cloud modernization initiative. This developer will be responsible for building and delivering production-grade transactional microservices on AWS using Java 17, Spring Boot, ECS, Aurora PostgreSQL, SQS FIFO, EventBridge, and Kafka (MSK). The role will focus on replacing legacy on-premises middleware with a modern cloud-native architecture that processes approximately 4 million events per day. The ideal candidate has strong experience with Java microservices, AWS, SQL optimization, and event-driven systems, and is comfortable developing scalable, high-performance applications, implementing automated testing, and contributing to CI/CD pipelines. Experience with Terraform, DocumentDB/MongoDB, containerized workflows, and resilient system design is a plus.


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