Java Backend Engineer

We are looking for experienced Java Engineers who can design and build high-performance, scalable enterprise applications using modern microservices and event-driven architectures. The role focuses on strong backend engineering, system design, and exposure to AI-assisted development environments.

Do you have experience in Web services design?, * 4+ years of recent experience in Java (11+) development, JSON, and SQL

• 4+ years of hands-on experience with Spring ecosystem:
• Spring 4/5, Spring Boot 2+
• Spring Data, Spring Cloud, Spring Integration
• Spring REST APIs
• Extensive experience designing and building modern microservices architecture
• Strong understanding of middle-tier design patterns and trade-offs

Event-Driven Architecture

• 2+ years of hands-on experience in event-driven and asynchronous systems
• Experience with Kafka or similar message brokers
• Strong understanding of event-driven design patterns (pub-sub, streaming, messaging)

Development & Tools

• Strong experience with:
• Git (version control)
• Gradle / build automation tools
• IntelliJ IDE (preferred)
• Strong debugging, performance tuning, and problem-solving skills

Testing & Quality Engineering

• Strong experience with modern testing frameworks:
• JUnit5
• Spring unit and integration testing
• Isolated layer testing
• Hamcrest / AssertJ
• Strong focus on automated testing and quality best practices, * Experience working in Agile environments (Scrum / Kanban)
• Hands-on experience with tools like Jira
• Experience in building high transaction volume, high-performance systems

Database & Data Layer (Good to Have):

• Experience with Oracle
• Experience with Cloud-native or distributed databases (Spanner not required anymore but equivalent exposure preferred)
• Exposure to NoSQL databases (Cassandra, etc.)

Frontend (Optional / Good to Have):

• Experience with Angular / React

Key Attributes:

• Strong problem-solving and analytical mindset
• Ability to communicate complex technical ideas clearly
• Ownership of end-to-end delivery
• Adaptability in fast-paced environments

3.73.7 out of 5 stars Denver, CO $100,000 - $120,000 a year, Compensation range: $ 100,000.00 to 120,000.00 per year