Java Backend Engineer

The Joule
Vienna, VA, United States
1 day ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Java (Programming Language) Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Agile Methodology Automation of Tests Microsoft Azure Databases Distributed Systems Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE) Github Spring Framework Junit Apache Maven
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Software Architecture Mockito Secure Coding SQL Databases Web Services Spring Cloud Spring-boot Backend Git Restful APIs Code Restructuring Docker Jenkins Microservices

Job description

  • Design, build, integrate, and maintain secure backend services and APIs supporting mobile, web, enterprise, and partner systems.
  • Design for performance, reliability, resiliency, observability, quality, and responsiveness.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and deliver sustainable technical solutions.
  • Develop and maintain unit, integration, and automated tests to support reliable delivery.
  • Apply secure coding, data protection, and engineering standards.
  • Troubleshoot production defects, performance bottlenecks, integration issues, and complex service dependencies.
  • Refactor code and conduct peer reviews to improve security, quality, readability, and maintainability.
  • Contribute to solution design, technical documentation, and proof-of-concepts that support architectural decisions.
  • Support services across testing, deployment, production troubleshooting, and continuous operational improvement.
  • Participate in Agile ceremonies and advocate for adaptive planning, automation, reusable solutions, and continuous improvement.
  • Share knowledge and support the development of less experienced engineers.

Requirements

  • Strong Java experience, with Java 17 or newer preferred.
  • Solid knowledge of enterprise Java, Spring, Spring Boot, web services, and RESTful APIs.
  • Experience with automated testing frameworks and practices, such as JUnit and Mockito.
  • Proficiency with Git and CI/CD tools such as Maven, Docker, Jenkins, GitHub, or Azure DevOps.
  • Strong understanding of databases, SQL, and data integration patterns.
  • Experience troubleshooting distributed systems and designing scalable, resilient, observable microservices.
  • Experience developing cloud-native applications, with Microsoft Azure strongly preferred.
  • Effective communication, independent prioritization, and collaboration skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

About the company

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

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