Java Backend
Our client is looking Lead Developer - Java Backend for Long term project in Cupertino, CA (Onsite) Below is the detail requirement.
Role: Lead Developer - Java Backend
Location: Cupertino, CA (Onsite)
Duration: 12+ Months
Experience: 10-15+ YearsMust Have Skills 10+ years of software development experience
Strong hands-on Java development experience (80-90% coding) Expert in Spring Boot / Spring Framework Strong backend and microservices development experience Hands-on AWS cloud experience Kubernetes and Docker experienceCI/CD experience using Jenkins, CodeDeploy, or similar tools Experience with observability, monitoring, logging, and troubleshooting Strong Linux/Unix knowledge Experience with Kafka, Redis, and PostgreSQLCloud-native application development experience Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Nice to Have:
- Python or Go experience
- Service Mesh experience
- Spark, Flink, Data Warehousing, or MPP platforms
- Basic UI development experience
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and develop scalable backend applications using Java and Spring BootBuild and maintain cloud-native applications on AWSDevelop and enhance microservices architecture
- Work with Kubernetes, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines
- Monitor application performance and improve observability
- Troubleshoot production issues and drive root-cause analysis
- Collaborate with product owners and stakeholders to gather requirements
- Review code and follow software engineering best practices
- Drive technical improvements and mentor junior developers
- Not a FitFrontend/UI-heavy developers
- Candidates with limited backend ownership
- Candidates with only basic AWS deployment experience
- Profiles lacking Kubernetes, automation, and cloud-native experience
- Domain-focused Banking, Insurance, Healthcare, Telecom candidates without strong technical depth
Mandatory Keywords: Java | Spring Boot | AWS | Kubernetes | Docker | Microservices | Kafka | PostgreSQL | CI/CD | Observability | LinuxTarget Profile: Senior/Lead Backend Engineer with deep Java + Spring Boot expertise, strong AWS cloud engineering experience, Kubernetes, microservices, and observability. Candidate should be highly hands-on in coding, architecture, and production support.