Java Developer; mid to senior level)@Remote,Louisville - KY

Java Developer (Mid To Senior Level)

Location:

Remote

Top skills required:

• Java – Backend development using Java/Spring for building scalable, high-performance enterprise applications and APIs.
• Scala – Functional and concurrent programming, typically for data-intensive, distributed, or high-throughput backend systems (often with Akka/Play).
• Angular – Frontend development skills (Type Script, RxJS) to build and integrate responsive UI components with the backend services

Job description/responsibilities:

Backend Development (Java & Scala)

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-performance backend services and REST/gRPC APIs using Java (Spring Boot/Spring Framework) and Scala (Akka/Play Framework, if used for concurrent or data-intensive systems)
• Write clean, testable, well-documented code following SOLID principles and design patterns
• Optimize application performance, including JVM tuning, memory management, and query optimization
• Work with functional programming paradigms in Scala for concurrent, distributed, or data pipeline components
• Integrate with databases (SQL/No
  
  SQL), messaging systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ), and caching layers (Redis)

Frontend Development (Angular)

• Develop and maintain responsive UI components/modules using Angular (Type Script, RxJS, NgRx or similar state management)
• Ensure seamless integration between Angular frontend and Java/Scala backend APIs

Architecture & Design

• Participate in system design and architecture discussions; contribute to microservices design, event-driven architecture, and API contracts
• Evaluate and recommend tools, frameworks, and libraries across the stack
• Ensure scalability, security, and maintainability of solutions end-to-end (frontend to backend)

Code Quality & Testing

• Write unit, integration, and end-to-end tests (JUnit, Scala Test, Jasmine/Karma or Jest for Angular)
• Conduct code reviews and enforce best practices across Java, Scala, and Angular codebases
• Drive CI/CD pipeline improvements and support Dev Ops practices (Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins/Git Lab CI)

Leadership & Collaboration

• Mentor junior/mid-level developers across both backend and frontend disciplines
• Collaborate with product managers, QA, and architects to translate requirements into technical solutions
• Participate in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives) and contribute to estimation and planning
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, including performance bottlenecks and cross-stack bugs

Documentation & Standards

• Document technical designs, APIs, and architectural decisions
• Uphold coding standards, security practices, and compliance requirements across the tech stack

Years of

Experience:

- 5+ Years of Experience

Diverse Lynx LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive due consideration for employment without any discrimination. All applicants will be evaluated solely on the basis of their ability, competence and their proven capability to perform the functions outlined in the corresponding role. We promote and support a diverse workforce across all levels in the company.