Java Boot Developer HOPKINS MN

Java Spring Boot Developer HOPKINS MN

Design and develop RESTful microservices using Java 17+ and Spring Boot 3.x framework

Implement distributed data models and optimize queries for Apache Cassandra clusters handling high-volume transactional data

Build and deploy cloud-native applications on Microsoft Azure using AKS (Azure Kubernetes Service), Azure Functions, and Azure Service Bus

Develop event-driven architectures using Kafka or Azure Event Hubs for real-time data streaming

Implement API gateways, service mesh (Istio), and container orchestration using Kubernetes

Write comprehensive unit tests using JUnit 5, Mockito, and integration tests for microservices

Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Dev Ops, QA, Security, and Product teams in an Agile/Scrum environment

Troubleshoot production issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement resilient solutions with proper monitoring and alerting

Maintain technical documentation including architecture diagrams, API specifications (Swagger/OpenAPI), and runbooks

Participate in code reviews, ensure adherence to secure coding practices, and optimize application performance

Proactively identify technical debt and areas for improvement, providing innovative solutions aligned with best practices

10+ years of hands‑on experience with Java (Java 8+, preferably Java 17) and object-oriented design principles

Strong expertise in Spring Framework ecosystem, especially Spring Boot:
Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Spring Data, Spring Security, Spring REST

Production experience with Apache Cassandra: data modeling, CQL queries, partition strategies, replication, and performance tuning

Azure Cloud Platform:
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Container Registry, Azure Key Vault, Azure Monitor, Application Insights

Microservices architecture patterns:
Circuit Breaker (Resilience4j), API Gateway, Service Discovery, Distributed Tracing

Containerization and orchestration:
Docker, Kubernetes, Helm charts

Message-driven architectures:
Kafka, Rabbit

MQ, or Azure Service Bus

CI/CD pipelines:
Jenkins, Azure Dev Ops, Git Lab CI, or Git Hub Actions

Database expertise:
No

SQL (Cassandra, Mongo

DB) and relational databases (Postgre

SQL, Oracle)

Version control and collaboration:
Git, Git Lab/Git Hub, code review practices

Monitoring and observability:
Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Splunk, or Azure Application Insights

Strong understanding of RESTful API design, OAuth 2.0, JWT authentication, and API security best practices

Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and tools like Jira, Confluence

Strong English communication skills for collaborating with US-based teams