Java Engineer

Job Title:
Java Engineer

Location: Sunrise, FL (Onsite)
Experience: 8+ Years

We are seeking a skilled Java Engineer with strong expertise in building scalable backend applications using Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, and Kafka. The ideal candidate should have hands‑on experience in cloud‑native application development, automated testing, and high‑performance distributed systems.

Candidates must be located in or willing to relocate to Sunrise, FL for onsite work and in‑person client interviews.

• Strong expertise in:
  • Java
  • Spring Boot
  • REST APIs
  • Microservices
  • Kafka
  • Vertex AI / Vertex platform exposure
• Strong core Java fundamentals with 5+ years of backend development experience
• Experience building large-scale enterprise applications
• Hands‑on experience with:
  • JUnit
  • Mockito
  • Integration Testing
  • Sonar Qube
  • Log4j
  • Gradle / Maven
  • Git
  • Unix / Shell scripting
• Strong database knowledge:
  • SQL
  • RDBMS
  • No
    
    SQL databases
• Experience with cloud and container technologies:
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • Helm
• Exposure to:
  • Dynatrace
  • Performance tuning
  • Sub‑second response applications

• Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable Java-based applications
• Develop RESTful APIs and Microservices architectures
• Build and support Kafka-based distributed systems and event‑driven applications
• Participate in system design, development, and automated testing activities
• Troubleshoot production and test environment issues through root cause analysis
• Ensure code quality through testing, reviews, and best engineering practices
• Collaborate with product owners and Agile teams to prioritize and deliver features
• Identify opportunities to adopt innovative technologies and improve engineering processes
• Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability

• Experience with public or private cloud platforms
• Exposure to AI/ML platforms such as Vertex AI
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments