Backend Developer

Ampcus Inc. is a certified global provider of a broad range of Technology and Business consulting services. We are in search of a highly motivated candidate to join our talented Team.

Job Title: Backend Developer
Location(s): Pleasanton, CA.

• Design, build, optimize, and maintain scalable, resilient, and high-performance backend systems using Java, Kotlin, and other JVM-based technologies.
• Develop, enhance, and maintain RESTful APIs with strong adherence to security, performance, and reliability standards.
• Implement services using Spring Boot, Quarkus, and modern web technologies, following 12-factor app principles for cloud-native development.
• Integrate and manage event-driven architecture using Apache Kafka or Rabbit
  
  MQ.
• Work with Postgre
  
  SQL and Mongo
  
  DB databases, ensuring efficient schema design, performance optimization, and reliability.
• Utilize Git, Git Hub, and Git Hub Actions for version control, CI/CD automation, and deployment pipelines.
• Build and deploy containerized applications using Docker and orchestrate them on Kubernetes platforms (AKS, GKE, or equivalent).
• Collaborate cross-functionally within Agile/SCRUM teams, contributing to sprint planning, estimation, and delivery.
• Ensure adherence to secure coding practices, SDLC standards, and compliance frameworks.
• Monitor and enhance system performance using alerting and observability tools such as Nagios, New Relic, Splunk, or GCP monitoring.
• Work with public cloud platforms (Azure or OCI) for application deployment, scaling, and operational readiness.
• If required, contribute to Salesforce Development (SFDC) and Salesforce Marketing Cloud (SFMC) or other platforms such as Shopify, SFCC, Stibo, or SFSC.

• Strong proficiency in Java, Kotlin, JVM-based development, Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), and robust exception-handling practices.
• Hands-on experience with Spring Boot, Quarkus, and modern backend web technologies.
• Expertise in event-streaming and messaging platforms such as Apache Kafka and/or Rabbit
  
  MQ.
• Solid experience developing and maintaining REST APIs and microservices architectures.
• Proficiency with front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) as required.
• Strong understanding of Git, Git Hub, Git Hub Actions, and other Dev Ops tools (Chef, Jenkins, Puppet, ArgoCD).
• Practical experience working with relational and No
  
  SQL databases, especially Postgre
  
  SQL and Mongo
  
  DB.
• Working knowledge of containerization (Docker) and Kubernetes orchestration (AKS, GKE).
• Understanding of public cloud platforms including Azure and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
• Experience with monitoring, logging, and alerting tools (Nagios, New Relic, Splunk, GCP Monitoring).
• Familiarity with 12-factor app methodology and modern cloud-native design principles.
• Knowledge of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Agile/SCRUM methods, and industry best practices.

Ampcus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veterans or individuals with disabilities.