Java Backend Developer, $60/hr ON C2C, Arizona phoenix, Onsite

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Java Backend Developer to design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-performance backend applications. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, REST APIs, and cloud technologies, with experience building enterprise-grade applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Java 8/11/17 and Spring Boot.
• Build and maintain RESTful APIs and Microservices.
• Develop scalable and secure enterprise applications.
• Collaborate with front-end developers, architects, QA, and DevOps teams.
• Optimize application performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Write clean, maintainable, and reusable code following coding standards.
• Participate in code reviews, debugging, and production support.
• Integrate applications with databases, messaging systems, and third-party APIs.
• Work with CI/CD pipelines and containerized deployments.
• Troubleshoot production issues and implement performance improvements.

Required Skills

• 10+ years of experience in Java Backend Development.
• Strong proficiency in Java 8/11/17.
• Hands-on experience with Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data JPA, Spring Security.
• Experience with Microservices Architecture.
• Strong knowledge of REST APIs and API integration.
• Experience with Hibernate/JPA.
• Good understanding of SQL databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB is a plus).
• Experience with Kafka, RabbitMQ, or other messaging platforms.
• Knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform cloud platforms.
• Familiarity with Git, Maven, Gradle, and Jenkins.
• Understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies.