Java Microservice Developer; local to MA

Job Title:
Java Microservices Developer (Need Locals to MA or Nearby)
Location:
Cambridge, MA
Duration: 12+ Months
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Java Microservices Developer with strong experience in designing, developing, and deploying scalable enterprise applications using Java and microservices architecture. The ideal candidate should have hands‑on experience in Spring Boot, REST APIs, cloud platforms, and containerization technologies.

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable microservices using Java 8/11/17 and Spring Boot
• Develop RESTful APIs and integrate with third‑party services
• Work with distributed systems and ensure high availability and performance
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines
• Write unit tests using JUnit/Mockito and ensure code quality
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams including UI, Dev Ops, QA, and Product teams
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues

• 5+ years of experience in Java development
• Strong experience with Spring Boot, Spring Cloud
• Experience building Microservices architecture
• Hands‑on experience with REST APIs
• Experience with Docker & Kubernetes
• Knowledge of messaging systems like Kafka / RabbitMQ
• Experience with AWS / Azure / GCP
• Strong knowledge of SQL & No
  
  SQL databases (MySQL, Postgre
  
  SQL, Mongo
  
  DB)
• Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Git Hub Actions, etc.)
• Familiarity with Git and version control systems

• Experience with API Gateway (Zuul, Kong, Apigee)
• Knowledge of OAuth2 / JWT security implementation
• Experience with Redis / Caching mechanisms
• Exposure to Terraform or Infrastructure as Code
• Performance tuning and monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK)

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field