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# Java & Python Backend Developer

- **Company:** Stellar Professionals
- **Location:** Raleigh, NC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Architectural Patterns, Build Automation, Microsoft Azure, Computer Programming, Databases, Information Engineering, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Relational Databases, Software Debugging, Linux, Perl (Programming Language), Information Technology Operations, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Apache Maven, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle (Applications), Software Architecture, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Software Deployment, SQL Stored Procedures, SQL Databases, Subversion, System Software, Data Processing, Freeform SQL, Google Cloud, Enterprise Software Applications, Cloud Platform System, Spring-boot, Backend, Ingres (database), Git, Api Design, Restful APIs, Code Restructuring, Multiplatform, Software Version Control, Data Pipelines, Microservices
- **Published:** November 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/70e3b758-0b6d-42f4-a571-588cf7357d92

## About the Role

* Core Programming: 7+ years of proficiency in Java (Spring Boot, Maven) and Python.
 * Architecture & APIs: 7+ years of solid experience with SOAP/REST APIs, backend architecture, and microservices.
 * Database Mastery: 7+ years working with relational databases (SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Oracle, MySQL, Ingres), including 5+ years of senior-level SQL query optimization.
 * Environments & Tools: Hands-on experience with Linux/Unix, version control (Git/Subversion), and multi-language debugging.

< data-path-to-node="18" dir="ltr">Preferred Qualifications

 * 5+ years of experience leading or supporting legacy system migration projects.
 * 3+ years of hands-on experience with Perl scripting for legacy app maintenance and system utilities.
 * 3+ years of experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform) and ETL/data pipelines.

## Description

Seeking a versatile Senior Backend Developer to build, enhance, and maintain enterprise applications, backend services, and automation tools. This position focuses on modernizing legacy applications into scalable architectures while managing integrations across cloud and on-premise environments.
< data-path-to-node="14" dir="ltr">Key Responsibilities

 * Backend & API Development: Develop and maintain backend services, RESTful APIs, and microservices using Java, Python, and Perl.
 * Legacy Modernization & Automation: Refactor legacy Perl-based applications into modern architectures and build automation scripts and scheduled IT operations jobs.
 * Database & Data Engineering: Design and optimize complex SQL queries, stored procedures, and data-processing workflows.
 * Deployment & Troubleshooting: Deploy applications across Linux/Unix and cloud environments, participate in technical design sessions, and resolve complex multi-platform bugs.