AWS DevOps / Java Backend Developer

​​​​ Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced Java Backend Developer with strong AWS DevOps expertise. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, deploying, and supporting cloud-native backend applications while managing a small AWS environment, CI/CD pipelines, and operational support activities.

Experience

• 6–10 years

Key Responsibilities

Application Development

• Design and develop scalable Java-based backend applications using Spring Boot and Microservices architecture.
• Build and maintain secure REST APIs for enterprise applications.
• Implement event-driven solutions using Kafka or similar messaging platforms.
• Optimize application performance, scalability, and maintainability.
• Perform code reviews and enforce coding best practices.

AWS Environment Management

• Manage and maintain a small-to-medium AWS environment.
• Provision and configure AWS resources including EC2, RDS, S3, IAM, and networking components.
• Monitor application and infrastructure health using CloudWatch and logging tools.
• Implement security best practices including IAM policies, encryption, backups, and patch management.
• Support production deployments and operational troubleshooting.

DevOps & Automation

• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated build, testing, and deployment.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Containerize applications using Docker and manage deployments.
• Automate operational tasks and environment provisioning.
• Collaborate with QA and infrastructure teams to improve release efficiency.

Primary Skills

• Java 17/21
• Spring Boot
• Microservices Architecture
• REST API Development
• PostgreSQL / MySQL
• Kafka (preferred)
• AWS Cloud Services
• Docker & Containerization
• CI/CD Pipelines
• Git

AWS & DevOps Skills

• AWS EC2, S3, RDS, IAM, CloudWatch
• AWS Lambda (preferred)
• AWS ECS/EKS (good to have)
• Jenkins / GitHub Actions / AWS CodePipeline
• Linux Administration
• Monitoring and Logging
• Security and Access Management

Required Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience in Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices.
• Experience developing and supporting production-grade applications.
• Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services.
• Experience with CI/CD implementation and DevOps practices.
• Strong understanding of Linux environments.
• Experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL.