We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Backend Java EE Developer with proven expertise in designing, developing, and deploying enterprise-grade applications. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in Java EE, microservices, RESTful APIs, database design, and AWS cloud services. This role requires a detail-oriented engineer with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to design scalable, secure, and performant backend systems.

As a senior team member, you will play a key role in architecting solutions, mentoring junior developers, and ensuring best practices in software development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain Java EE backend applications and microservices.
  
• Develop and optimize RESTful APIs and integrations with internal/external systems.
  
• Work with AWS services (EC2, ECS/EKS, Lambda, S3, API Gateway, RDS, DynamoDB, CloudFormation, etc.) to design scalable cloud-native solutions.
  
• Ensure systems are secure, high-performing, and resilient, following industry best practices.
  
• Collaborate with front-end developers, architects, business analysts, and QA teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.
  
• Write unit, integration, and performance tests to ensure code quality.
  
• Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and architecture decisions.
  
• Implement CI/CD pipelines for efficient deployments (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, AWS CodePipeline).
  
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues in a timely manner.
  
• Mentor and guide junior and mid-level developers in coding standards and cloud practices.
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
  
• AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Developer – Associate, AWS Solutions Architect – Associate/Professional) are an advantage.
  
• 8+ years of backend development experience with Java EE / Jakarta EE.
  
• Strong knowledge of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), design patterns, and enterprise application development.
  
• Proven experience with Spring / Spring Boot and microservices architecture.
  
• Strong expertise in AWS cloud services (compute, storage, networking, security, and serverless).
  
• Proficiency in RESTful APIs, JSON, XML, and API security standards (OAuth2, JWT).
  
• Database expertise in SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle) and NoSQL (DynamoDB, MongoDB).
  
• Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, ECS/EKS).
  
• Hands-on with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, AWS CodePipeline).
  
• Experience with testing frameworks (JUnit, TestNG, Mockito).
  
• Strong knowledge of Linux/Unix environments.
  
• Familiarity with event-driven architectures, messaging queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ, SQS/SNS).
  
• Experience working with Agile/JAD methodologies.