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# Backend developer

- **Company:** Momento USA LLC
- **Location:** Suitland-Silver Hill, MD, United States
- **Salary:** $113,000.0 - $165,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Burp Suite, Cloud Engineering, Software Quality, Code Review, Databases, Continuous Integration, Data Manipulation Languages, Relational Databases, Ember.Js, Github, Hibernate (Java), Java Persistence API, Spring Framework, JSON, Apache JMeter, PostgreSQL, Message Broker, Open Web Application Security, Secure Coding, SQL Stored Procedures, SQL Databases, Web Application Frameworks, Datadog, Data Logging, Performance Testing, Postman, ReactJS, Spring-boot, Backend, Event Driven Architecture, AngularJS, Atlassian Tools, Api Design, Cloudwatch, Splunk, Appdynamics, Docker, Microservices
- **Published:** September 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/usb0b0391780ef658a98dbeead24f1b387

## About the Role

* Strong Java backend experience with Spring, Spring Boot, JPA/Hibernate, and microservices/event-driven architecture
 * Experience with AWS services and familiarity with message broker technologies
 * Experience with API design and documentation and secure coding practices including OWASP principles and authentication/authorization patterns
 * Experience designing and performing unit, integration, automated testing and conducts code reviews
 * Proficiency in SQL with working knowledge of relational database concepts including DDL, DML, and reading/understanding stored procedures
 * Comfortable working in a GitHub-based CI/CD environment with familiarity with containerized application packaging and deployment using Docker and Kubernetes
 * Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify improvements to code and processes, resolve production issues, and document technical specifications and design
 * Experience using AI-assisted development tools to support coding, code review, and problem-solving
 * Stays current on emerging technologies and applies them to new and existing systems Preferred Skills
 * Experience with API, security, and performance testing tools such as Postman, OWASP ZAP, and Jmeter
 * Experience with observability tooling - structured logging, monitoring, and alerting using CloudWatch, AppDynamics, and/or Splunk
 * Experience with PostgreSQL and/or cloud-managed databases (RDS, Aurora)
 * Familiarity with Agile/SAFe methodologies and tools such as JIRA and Confluence
 * Excellent communication and teamwork skills; experience with modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Angular, Ember) is a plus for full-stack collaboration

## Description

Overview: Java Developer with experience developing cloud-native, microservices-based applications using Java/Spring Boot, REST/JSON APIs, and AWS. Designs, develops, and implements scalable backend services to support business requirements. Follows Agile methodologies and drives quality through automated testing and CI/CD pipelines. Embraces AI-assisted development tools to accelerate delivery and improve code quality.


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