Job Description
We are seeking a Backend Java Developer to design, build, and enhance scalable microservices supporting high-performance, customer-facing applications. This role focuses on building distributed systems using modern event-driven architecture, enabling reliable, real-time processing across complex platforms.
This is an ideal opportunity for engineers who thrive in backend-heavy environments and enjoy solving challenges related to scalability, resiliency, and system performance.
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain backend microservices using Java and Spring Boot
Build and support event-driven architectures using Kafka, including producers, consumers, retry strategies, and dead-letter queue (DLQ) handling
Develop and maintain APIs using REST and/or GraphQL
Design and optimize Cassandra data models, ensuring performance, scalability, and efficient querying
Implement robust error handling, logging, and resiliency patterns for distributed systems
Troubleshoot and debug production issues using logs, traces, and metrics across multiple services
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (product, frontend, platform) to deliver scalable backend solutions
Participate in code reviews and contribute to best practices for maintainability and performance
Technical Environment-
Backend: Java, Spring Boot
Messaging: Kafka (event-driven architecture)
Database: Cassandra (NoSQL)
APIs: REST and/or GraphQL
Architecture: Distributed systems, microservices
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Required Skills & Experience
Strong experience in Java and Spring Boot microservices development
Hands-on experience with Kafka event-driven design (producers, consumers, retries, DLQ)
Experience with NoSQL databases, specifically Cassandra (data modeling and performance tuning)
Experience building APIs using REST and/or GraphQL
Strong experience debugging and troubleshooting distributed systems (logs, traces, metrics)
Solid understanding of system design, scalability, and backend best practices
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
Experience with high-volume transactional systems or eCommerce platforms
Exposure to distributed transaction patterns or order management systems
Familiarity with observability tools (monitoring, tracing frameworks)
Experience working in event-driven microservices environments at scale
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.