JAVA Middleware Engineer

Job Title: Java Middleware Engineer
Location: Atlanta (Hybrid)
Experience: 12+ years

Role Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled Middleware Engineer with strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, and Cloud monitoring tools. The ideal candidate will design, develop, and maintain middleware solutions that integrate enterprise applications, ensure system reliability, and optimize performance using modern observability platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and implement middleware solutions using Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices architecture.

Develop and maintain REST APIs for application integration.

Configure and monitor middleware applications using Dynatrace, Splunk, and Grafana.

Deploy and manage middleware services on AWS (EC2, Lambda, S3, CloudWatch).

Troubleshoot performance issues and optimize application reliability.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams (DevOps, Cloud, Application Development) to deliver scalable solutions.

Implement logging, monitoring, and alerting frameworks for proactive issue detection.

Participate in CI/CD pipelines and containerized deployments (Docker/Kubernetes).

Ensure middleware security and compliance with enterprise standards.

Mentor junior engineers and contribute to knowledge-sharing sessions.
 

Required Skills:

Java & Spring Boot – Strong backend development experience.

Microservices Architecture – Design and deployment of distributed systems.

AWS Cloud – Hands-on with EC2, Lambda, S3, CloudWatch.

Monitoring & Observability Tools – Dynatrace, Splunk, Grafana.

Database Knowledge – MySQL/PostgreSQL for integration and optimization.

DevOps Practices – Git, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes.

Problem-Solving – Strong debugging and performance tuning skills.

Agile Methodologies – Experience working in Scrum/Kanban teams.