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# Java Developer / Java Backend Developer

- **Company:** Metalight Solutions Inc
- **Location:** Austin, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Spring Security, Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Software Quality, Code Review, Continuous Integration, Relational Databases, Software Debugging, Software Design Patterns, DevOps, Github, Monitoring of Systems, Spring Framework, Junit, NoSQL, OAuth, Object-Oriented Software Development, Performance Tuning, RabbitMQ, Redis, Mockito, Prometheus, JSON Web Token, Secure Coding, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Datadog, Google Cloud, Grafana, Spring-boot, Backend, Git, Integration Tests, Kubernetes, Apache Kafka, Front End Software Development, Restful APIs, Terraform, Splunk, Docker, Jenkins, Microservices
- **Published:** September 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/4ab42f01-9ea0-4d56-a276-5d3a184ede4c

## About the Role

* 5+ years of Java development experience
 * Strong Java 8/11/17+
 * Spring Boot / Spring Framework
 * REST APIs
 * Microservices architecture
 * Strong SQL / relational database experience
 * JUnit / Mockito
 * Git
 * Strong OOP, design patterns, debugging, and problem-solving skills
 * Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments

Preferred Skills

 * AWS / Azure / Google Cloud Platform
 * Kafka / RabbitMQ
 * Docker / Kubernetes
 * Jenkins / GitHub Actions / Azure DevOps
 * Redis / NoSQL
 * Spring Security, OAuth2, JWT
 * Monitoring tools such as Splunk, ELK, Grafana, Prometheus, or Datadog
 * Terraform / Infrastructure as Code

## Description

We are looking for a Java Backend Developer with strong experience in Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, Microservices, and SQL to design and develop scalable, secure, and high-performance backend applications., * Design, develop, test, and maintain backend applications using Java and Spring Boot.

 * Develop scalable REST APIs and microservices.
 * Write efficient SQL queries and work with relational databases.
 * Participate in application design, architecture, code reviews, and technical discussions.
 * Troubleshoot production issues and perform root-cause analysis.
 * Develop unit/integration tests and ensure code quality.
 * Collaborate with QA, DevOps, frontend, architects, and product teams.
 * Support CI/CD, deployment, monitoring, and performance optimization.
 * Follow Agile methodologies and secure coding best practices.


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