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# Java Developer

- **Company:** Insight Global
- **Location:** Bentonville, AR, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Microsoft Azure, Continuous Integration, Relational Databases, Distributed Systems, Junit, PostgreSQL, Load Testing, SQL Azure, Query Optimization, Mockito, Secure Coding, SQL Databases, Data Logging, Performance Testing, Delivery Pipeline, Grafana, Spring-boot, Reliability of Systems, Indexer, Backend, Event Driven Architecture, Containerization, Kubernetes, Deployment Automation, Apache Kafka, Graphql, Restful APIs, Splunk, Docker
- **Published:** August 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/E15F748F0C144B13BE2643FC0DC64144/job/

## About the Role

· 4-7 years of backend development experience

· Strong proficiency in Java (8+) and Spring Boot

· Solid experience with RDBMS design, indexing, query optimization

· Hands-on experience with Kafka or event-driven systems

· Experience designing scalable APIs (REST/GraphQL)

· Strong understanding of distributed systems fundamentals

· Experience with testing frameworks (JUnit, Mockito, Testcontainers)

· Familiarity with observability tools (Splunk/OpenObserve/Grafana, logs & metrics)

· Experience with CI/CD tools and automated pipelines

Understanding of secure coding practices in regulated environments Experience in healthcare or regulated domains (HIPAA familiarity)

Experience with cloud platforms (Azure/GCP)

Experience with performance testing and load testing tools

Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

## Description

· Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Java and Spring Boot

· Build and optimize REST and/or GraphQL APIs serving high-throughput workloads

· Design efficient data models using RDBMS (Azure SQL, PostgreSQL, etc.)

· Implement asynchronous workflows using Kafka or event-driven architecture

· Optimize SQL queries and improve system latency and throughput

· Participate in architectural design discussions and technical planning

· Write unit, integration, and performance tests (JUnit, Testcontainers, etc.)

· Ensure production readiness through logging, monitoring, and observability practices

· Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments

· Troubleshoot production issues and improve system reliability


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