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# Backend Java Developer (Job Code: 1015)

- **Company:** POPULUS GROUP
- **Location:** Troy, MI, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $176,800.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Computer Engineering, Continuous Integration, Software Design Patterns, Elasticsearch, Apache JMeter, Scrum Methodology, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Performance Testing, Spring-boot, Backend, Event Driven Architecture, Material UI, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Apache Kafka, Build Process, Graphql, Restful APIs, Docker, Microservices
- **Published:** August 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.mitalent.org/job-seeker/job-details/JobCode/403395478

## About the Role

Experience must include two (2) years use of all the following: Java, Spring Boot, Microservices Architecture, Apache Kafka, Event-Driven Architecture, RESTful API Design, Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD Pipelines, SQL, JMeter, and Elasticsearch.

Will also accept any suitable combination of education, training, and/or experience., Education: Bachelors - Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or in a related field of study (will accept equivalent foreign degree)., Experience: Five (5) years in the position above, as a Tech Lead, as a Senior Software Engineering, as a Sr. Software Developer, as a Consultant, or in a related occupation.

## Description

Responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing Kubernetes deployments and associated best practices; develop and maintain an API discovery platform using Core Java 17 and Spring Boot; design, implement, and coordinate SQL databases to support backend functionality; conduct system and performance testing using JMeter; integrate GraphQL to support advanced API querying capabilities; apply established software design patterns to ensure scalable, maintainable, and high quality code; collaborate with cross functional engineering teams to ensure smooth platform integration and system functionality; optimize and streamline build processes to improve development efficiency; develop, test, and maintain UI components for platform usability; build and maintain backend repositories and services; utilize and apply knowledge of GraphQL, Agile/SCRUM, JMeter, SQL, Spring Boot, Microservices Architecture, Event-Driven Architecture, Kubernetes, CI/CD Pipelines, Java, Apache Kafka, SQL, Docker,
Elasticsearch, and RESTFUL API Design to complete assigned tasks; facilitate SCRUM ceremonies and contribute to Agile development processes; and ensure seamless continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) of software components.


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