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# Java Backend Engineer / Lead

- **Company:** The Maven
- **Location:** Charlotte, NC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Cloud Computing, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, Distributed Systems, NoSQL, Performance Tuning, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Transaction Processing (Computing), Enterprise Software Applications, Spring-boot, Backend, Event Driven Architecture, Containerization, Information Technology, Apache Kafka, Restful APIs, Microservices
- **Published:** September 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/90dfc61c-47d5-415a-9cdc-552cdab23620

## About the Role

* Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field.
 * 7+ years of experience in backend application development and enterprise software engineering.
 * Strong hands-on expertise with:

 * Java 11+
 * Spring Boot
 * Microservices Architecture
 * REST APIs
 * Kafka
 * Event-Driven Architecture
 * SQL and NoSQL Databases

Experience designing and developing high-performance backend systems.

Strong understanding of distributed systems and transaction processing.

Experience with CI/CD, containerization, and cloud-native development.

Strong debugging, performance tuning, and problem-solving skills.

Experience working in Agile development environments.



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