{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"3a6653cc8ace3f3f40e3c320","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/3a6653cc8ace3f3f40e3c320","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/3a6653cc8ace3f3f40e3c320","title":"Backend Java Developer","description":"Senior Backend Engineer (BFF, Java/Spring/GraphQL)Seeking a Senior Backend Engineer for our Backend-For-Frontend (BFF) team to architect and deliver resilient, observable, and scalable backend services powering client-facing platforms. This senior role balances hands-on development with technical decision-making, code reviews, and mentoring engineers across the team.Key ResponsibilitiesBuild and develop BFF layers using Java (17–21), Spring Boot, and GraphQL to consolidate data and provide optimized interfaces for web/mobile clients.Lead the implementation and maintenance of RESTful and GraphQL APIs; shape and enforce API governance.Integrate and synchronize data flows across Kafka, Redis, MongoDB, and Postgres.Oversee deployments and production health within AWS ECS/ECR, leveraging containerization (Docker) and proactive monitoring with New Relic and CloudWatch.Champion best practices in unit/integration testing, CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, CircleCI), and Agile delivery.Guide architectural adoption of domain-driven design, CMS (Contentful) integrations, and distributed system reliability.Perform high-level debugging, code reviews, and mentor engineering staff on backend and BFF topicsCollaborate closely with frontend/DevOps leads to deliver secure, performant, customer-centric services.Technical Requirements5+ years (or relevant senior experience) building and scaling backend services in Java (17+), Spring Boot/Spring.Deep expertise in designing, implementing, and optimizing GraphQL APIs and schema-first API strategies for BFF patternsProven hands-on skill integrating with Kafka (stream processing), Redis (caching), MongoDB/Postgres (NoSQL/relational).Advanced experience in AWS ECS/ECR, containerization with Docker.Mastery of logging, distributed debugging, and observability (New Relic, CloudWatch or similar).Track record driving test automation, CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, CircleCI), and Agile Scrum ceremonies.Familiarity with Contentful CMS, and principles of domain-driven design.Strong advocate for code quality, security best practices, and system architecture discussionsPreferredHistory of leading BFF/API gateway or complex API aggregation projects.Experience scaling high-throughput real-time APIs (REST and GraphQL).Mentored and upskilled junior/mid-level engineers; driven architectural modernization and tech adoption. 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