Senior Java Backend / Full-Stack Engineer
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 Responsibilities:
Backend 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 & Qualifications
Experience:
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.