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# Java Backend Developer

- **Company:** Sysmind LLC
- **Location:** Memphis, TN, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $145,600.0 - $162,240.0
- **Contract:** Temporary to permanent
- **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Java (Programming Language), Spring Security, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Applications Architecture, Business Logic, Application Performance Management, User Authentication, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Databases, Data Integration, Data Integrity, Database Development, DevOps, Fault Tolerance, Gradle, Hibernate (Java), Java Persistence API, JSON, Apache Maven, NoSQL, Performance Tuning, Query Optimization, Cloud Services, Swagger, Software Engineering, SQL Stored Procedures, Management of Software Versions, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Openapi, Enterprise Software Applications, Spring-mvc, Spring-boot, Software Security, Backend, Front End Software Development, Api Design, Api Gateway, Software Coding, Restful APIs, Microservices
- **Published:** August 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us6ed77c957802f02e52fa9a83411bc161

## About the Role

Job Description (JD) Java Backend Developer (Java, Spring Boot, APIs & Microservices) Required Experience
7+ years of experience in Java backend development.
Strong hands-on experience in Java and Spring Boot.
Experience developing REST APIs and Microservices.
Experience with relational and NoSQL databases.
Exposure to cloud-native application development.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
Experience in Agile/Scrum development methodologies.

## Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Java Backend Developer with 7+ years of experience in designing, developing, and maintaining enterprise-grade backend systems. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, Microservices Architecture, and backend application development.
The candidate will be responsible for building scalable, secure, and high-performance backend services while collaborating with architects, frontend developers, DevOps engineers, and business stakeholders to deliver robust solutions., Application Development
Design, develop, test, and maintain backend applications using Java and Spring Boot.
Develop scalable and reusable RESTful APIs and microservices.
Implement robust business logic and backend integrations.
Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code following coding standards and best practices.
Participate in application architecture and design discussions.
API & Microservices Development
Develop and manage REST APIs for enterprise applications.
Design microservices-based solutions with scalability and fault tolerance.
Implement API security, authentication, and authorization mechanisms.
Integrate with third-party systems, databases, and cloud services.
Ensure API performance, reliability, and maintainability.
Database Development
Design and optimize database schemas and queries.
Develop stored procedures and database integrations.
Perform performance tuning and query optimization.
Ensure data integrity, security, and scalability.
Required Technical Skills
Backend Technologies
Java 8/11/17
Spring Boot
Spring MVC
Spring Security
Spring Data JPA
Hibernate
Maven / Gradle
API Development
RESTful APIs
Swagger / OpenAPI
API Gateway
JSON / XML
API Versioning API Security, Pay Rate $50 - $60 Duration: 6+ months IBM Apptio developer - Memphis, TN - Hybrid preferred / Remote Available Competencies: 8-10+ years experience Cloud Consult…

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