Backend Engineer

About the job

THIS IS A LONG TERM CONTRACT POSITION WITH ONE OF THE LARGEST, GLOBAL, TECHNOLOGY LEADER. We are looking for a highly skilled Backend Engineer with strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and AWS cloud services. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience building scalable microservices, designing RESTful APIs, and managing CI / CD pipelines using Jenkins. This role requires strong analytical skills, problem-solving abilities, and adherence to coding best practices. Minimum Qualifications : • 5+ years of experience in backend development. • Strong programming skills in Java and experience with Spring Boot. • Solid hands-on experience with AWS cloud services. • Good understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems. • Proficiency in building and consuming REST APIs. • Strong experience with Jenkins for CI / CD automation. • Good knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and system design fundamentals. • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills. • Experience with Git and collaborative development workflows. • Familiarity with testing frameworks and writing unit and integration tests. Nice-to-Have : • Experience with Docker and Kubernetes. • Exposure to monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK stack. • Understanding of SQL / NoSQL databases. Key Responsibilities : • Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Java and Spring Boot. • Build and optimize RESTful APIs and microservices architecture. • Work extensively with AWS services (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, CloudWatch, IAM, etc.) to design and deploy cloud-native components. • Implement CI / CD pipelines using Jenkins for continuous integration and deployment. • Write high-quality, maintainable code with strong emphasis on unit testing and integration testing. • Troubleshoot complex issues and ensure performance, availability, and reliability of backend systems. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including DevOps, QA, and Product. • Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and architecture planning.

Requirements

• Java
• Spring Boot
• AWS
• CI/CD
• Microservices
• REST APIs

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in backend development
• Strong programming skills in Java
• Experience with Spring Boot

Preferred Technologies

• Java
• Spring Boot
• AWS
• CI/CD
• Microservices
• REST APIs

About the company

Our large, Fortune Technology client is ranked as one of the best companies to work with, in the world. As a global leader in 3D design, engineering, and entertainment software, they foster progressive culture, creativity, and a flexible work environment.