{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"dee5bbbb8b2a8d665eb07092","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/dee5bbbb8b2a8d665eb07092","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/dee5bbbb8b2a8d665eb07092","title":"Senior Java Backend / Full-Stack Engineer","description":"Location: Roanoke, VA (Local candidates preferred / based in/around Roanoke,VA)Work Model: Hybrid – 3-4 Days Onsite / 2 Days RemoteWe are seeking an experienced Senior Java / Spring Boot Backend Engineer withstrong full-stack capabilities to join our dynamic software engineering team. In thisrole, you will design, develop, and maintain high-performance microservices,RESTful APIs, and cloud-native backend systems while contributing to core dataarchitecture and automated infrastructure pipelines.Key ResponsibilitiesBackend API Development: Design, build, and deploy robust, scalable RESTful APIs and microservices using Java and Spring Boot.Database & Data Architecture: Lead schema design, query optimization, and management of relational and non-relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL).Cloud & Infrastructure: Leverage AWS services (S3, Lambda, EC2, CloudWatch, etc.) and continuous delivery pipelines to deploy resilient services.Code Quality & Testing: Implement comprehensive unit and integration test coverage, perform code reviews, and maintain clean, production-ready code in an Agile/Scrum environment.System Design & Automation: Collaborate with cross-functional teams on database architecture, cloud infrastructure, and backend integrations.Required Skills & QualificationsExperience: 8–9+ years of hands-on software development experience with JVM-based technologies.Core Tech Stack: Advanced proficiency in Java and Spring Boot microservices architecture.Databases: Strong, hands-on experience in Database Design, schema modeling, and SQL/NoSQL platforms (PostgreSQL, MySQL).Cloud Native: Deep hands-on expertise with AWS core services.API & Messaging: Proven experience creating RESTful APIs, implementing robust unit tests, and working with event-driven messaging systems (e.g., RabbitMQ, Kafka).Location: Must be physically located in or willing to work out of the Roanoke, VA area.Nice-to-Have SkillsHands-on experience with Terraform or Infrastructure as Code (IaC) templates.Proficiency with Python for scripting, data pipelines, or workflow automation.Exposure to front-end frameworks (e.g., Angular, TypeScript) for full-stack versatility when needed.Prior experience with middleware/integration platforms (MuleSoft/Mule layer).Important: Must be physically located in or willing to work out of the Roanoke, VA area.","company":"Gokool Digital","rawCompany":"gokool digital","city":"Roanoke","state":"VA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-09-11T09:16:16.549Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"15-1254.00","title":"Web Developers","slug":"web-developers"}],"industries":[{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"},{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Senior Java Backend / Full-Stack Engineer","description":"Location: Roanoke, VA (Local candidates preferred / based in/around Roanoke,VA)Work Model: Hybrid – 3-4 Days Onsite / 2 Days RemoteWe are seeking an experienced Senior Java / Spring Boot Backend Engineer withstrong full-stack capabilities to join our dynamic software engineering team. 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