Java Microservices Developer Vice President

Overview In this role you design and deliver cloud-native Java microservices that power global financial services. You work with cross-functional teams to translate complex requirements into production-ready backends, focusing on reliability and performance. You will shape scalable systems using Spring Boot, Kafka, and cloud-native patterns. This is an impactful opportunity to contribute to critical platforms within a leading financial institution. Compensation / BenefitsHybrid work modelcontinuous learning resourcescompetitive benefitswellbeing and work-life balance initiativespaid time off and holidays401(k) retirement plan ResponsibilitiesDesign and develop scalable Java microservices with Spring Boot and patterns like API Gateway, Service Discovery, and Circuit BreakerBuild event-driven data pipelines using Apache Kafka for asynchronous, decoupled processingCreate cloud-native services with Spring Cloud components for fault-tolerant integrationsOptimize data access with Spring Data JPA to improve query performanceApply Java concurrency and memory management expertise to ensure safe, high-performance backendsProfile and tune service performance focusing on latency, memory, and throughputLead code reviews to improve microservices quality and consistencyDeploy and manage containerized services with Docker and Kubernetes across the full lifecycle Key requirementsHands-on Java development with 6–10 years of experienceProven track record with Spring Boot and the Spring FrameworkExperience building RESTful APIs and asynchronous service-to-service integrations with fault toleranceKnowledge of microservices patterns: API Gateway, Circuit Breaker, Centralized Configuration, Service DiscoveryDocker containerization experienceGit-based workflows and Agile delivery (Scrum/Kanban)Strong analytical and communication skillsAbility to work across independent workstreams and cross-functional teamsJava (JDK 8+), concurrency utilities, memory managementSpring Boot, Spring FrameworkSpring Cloud (config, service discovery, gateway)Apache Kafka (event-driven architecture)