Java Backend Developer - DevOps
job summary: Job Description : We are looking for an experienced Senior Software Engineer with strong expertise in Java backend development and hands-on DevOps experience. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of cloud-native architecture, CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and infrastructure automation, along with solid backend engineering fundamentals. You will play a key role in designing, developing, deploying, and maintaining scalable, high-performance applications in a cloud environment
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Java Build RESTful APIs and microservices using frameworks such as Spring Boot Implement secure, high-performance, and reusable code Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines Deploy, monitor, and manage applications in cloud environments such as Google Cloud Platform/AWS/Azure. Containerize applications using Docker and manage orchestration platforms Collaborate with cross-functional teams including QA, DevOps, and Product Participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and technical planning Troubleshoot production issues and ensure system reliability Optimize application performance and scalability Required Technical Skills Backend Development Strong experience with Java Expertise in Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Security Microservices architecture experience RESTful API design and development ORM frameworks such as Hibernate/JPA Messaging systems (Kafka/RabbitMQ) Unit & integration testing (JUnit, Mockito) Cloud & DevOps Experience with cloud platforms such as Google Cloud Platform , Amazon Web Services or Microsoft Azure. Containerization using Docker Orchestration using Kubernetes CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI Infrastructure as Code (Terraform / CloudFormation) Experience with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack) Strong understanding of DevOps principles and SRE practices Database & Storage Relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL) NoSQL databases (MongoDB, DynamoDB) Query optimization and performance tuning
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with event-driven architecture Exposure to distributed systems design Knowledge of security best practices (OAuth2, JWT) Experience with caching systems (Redis) Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies Certification in AWS/Azure/Google Cloud Platform is a plus Soft Skills Strong problem-solving and analytical skills Excellent communication and collaboration abilities Ability to work independently and take ownership Mentorship experience is a plus Skills Mandatory Skills : Google Cloud Platform Artifact Registry, Google Cloud Platform Cloud Build, Google Cloud Platform CloudDeploy, Microservices Good to Have Skills : Docker, Istio, Java Microservices, Jenkins location: Telecommute job type: Contract salary: $49.70 - 59.70 per hour work hours: 8am to 4pm education: Bachelors responsibilities: Job Description :
- We are looking for an experienced Senior Software Engineer with strong expertise in Java backend development and hands-on DevOps experience . The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of cloud-native architecture, CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and infrastructure automation, along with solid backend engineering fundamentals.
- You will play a key role in designing, developing, deploying, and maintaining scalable, high-performance applications in a cloud environment
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Java
- Build RESTful APIs and microservices using frameworks such as Spring Boot
- Implement secure, high-performance, and reusable code
- Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines
- Deploy, monitor, and manage applications in cloud environments such as Google Cloud Platform/AWS/Azure.
- Containerize applications using Docker and manage orchestration platforms
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including QA, DevOps, and Product
- Participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and technical planning
- Troubleshoot production issues and ensure system reliability
- Optimize application performance and scalability
Required Technical Skills Backend Development
- Strong experience with Java
- Expertise in Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Security
- Microservices architecture experience
- RESTful API design and development
- ORM frameworks such as Hibernate/JPA
- Messaging systems (Kafka/RabbitMQ)
- Unit & integration testing (JUnit, Mockito)
Cloud & DevOps
- Experience with cloud platforms such as Google Cloud Platform , Amazon Web Services or Microsoft Azure.
- Containerization using Docker
- Orchestration using Kubernetes
- CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI
- Infrastructure as Code (Terraform / CloudFormation)
- Experience with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack)
- Strong understanding of DevOps principles and SRE practices
Database & Storage
- Relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL)
- NoSQL databases (MongoDB, DynamoDB)
- Query optimization and performance tuning
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with event-driven architecture
- Exposure to distributed systems design
- Knowledge of security best practices (OAuth2, JWT)
- Experience with caching systems (Redis)
- Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies
- Certification in AWS/Azure/Google Cloud Platform is a plus
Soft Skills
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
- Ability to work independently and take ownership
- Mentorship experience is a plus
Skills Mandatory Skills : Google Cloud Platform Artifact Registry, Google Cloud Platform Cloud Build, Google Cloud Platform CloudDeploy, Microservices Good to Have Skills : Docker, Istio, Java Microservices, Jenkins qualifications: Bachelors Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status. At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility). This posting is open for thirty (30) days. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job