Java Backend Engineer

Job Title: Java Backend Engineer

Location: Whippany, NJ or Wilmington, DE (Hybrid)

Duration: Contract

Job Description

· We are looking for a Senior Java Microservices Engineer with strong experience in building scalable, high-performance backend applications and modernizing enterprise APIs.

Required Skills

· Strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, and REST APIs.

· Experience with API design/modernization and downstream API integrations.

· Strong understanding of distributed systems and asynchronous processing (Kafka/RabbitMQ).

· Experience implementing Circuit Breaker, Retry, Timeout, and other resiliency patterns.

· Performance tuning, scalability, and production troubleshooting experience.

· Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes/OpenShift, CI/CD, and Git.

· Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.

Responsibilities

· Design and develop scalable microservices and REST APIs.

· Modernize enterprise APIs and integrate with downstream systems.

· Optimize application performance and reliability.

· Troubleshoot production issues and implement resilient solutions.

· Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment.