Java Developer - Spring Boot

As a highly experienced and motivated Java Developer with a deep understanding of cloud-native architectures, serverless computing, and a microservices-first mindset, you will play a critical role in designing, developing, and deploying highly scalable, reliable, and secure enterprise-grade backend systems using Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, and various AWS services like Lambda, DynamoDB, SQS, SNS, S3, ECS, and EC2. You will be part of a cross-functional, agile team collaborating with architects, DevOps engineers, frontend developers, and product owners to build cloud-native solutions that power real-time business-critical applications. - Design, develop, and deploy Java-based microservices using Spring Boot, ensuring they are scalable, performant, and resilient. - Build and manage serverless applications using AWS Lambda, focusing on cold start optimization, memory management, and execution efficiency. - Integrate with AWS services like DynamoDB, SQS, SNS, S3, ECS, and EC2 to create event-driven, distributed systems. - Implement asynchronous messaging and event streaming using Apache Kafka, ensuring reliable communication between services. - Optimize application performance, troubleshoot latency issues, and implement best practices for distributed systems and cloud-native architecture. - Work with DevOps teams to automate CI/CD pipelines, manage container deployments via ECS, and monitor system health using tools like CloudWatch and X-Ray. - Design API contracts and develop RESTful APIs that are easy to consume, well-documented, and consistent. - Collaborate with UI/UX, QA, and product teams to ensure end-to-end functionality and a seamless customer experience. - Apply strong security best practices to protect sensitive data and maintain compliance with relevant policies and standards. - Lead code reviews, mentor junior developers, and contribute to the evolution of coding standards and system architecture. Qualifications Required: - 6+ years of experience in Java development with deep expertise in Java 8 or higher. - Strong proficiency in Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, and the broader Spring ecosystem. - Proven experience building microservices-based architectures in production. - Hands-on experience with AWS Lambda and other AWS Serverless services. - Solid understanding of AWS infrastructure and experience working with services like DynamoDB, SQS, SNS, S3, ECS, and EC2. - Strong knowledge of Apache Kafka topics, partitions, producers/consumers, and stream processing. - Experience with API documentation tools like Swagger/OpenAPI. - Solid understanding of RESTful APIs, JSON, and HTTP protocols. - Exposure to CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, CodePipeline, etc. - Knowledge of monitoring/logging tools (CloudWatch, ELK, Prometheus, etc.) - Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or AWS CloudFormation. - Experience with Kubernetes (EKS) or other container orchestration platforms. - Familiarity with GraphQL, WebSockets, or gRPC for advanced communication use cases. - Experience with Agile/Scrum practices and working in cross-functional squads. - Contributions to open-source or public GitHub projects. (Note: The job description includes additional details of the company such as technologies used, work environment, and company values.),