API Developer – Java & GCP C2C : Springfield, MO

API Developer – Java & GCP

Experience:

8+ Years

Location:

Springfield, MO | NEED LOCAL’s

RATE $ 40 / HR | GC, USC, H4

EAD & OPT WILL WORK FOR THIS ROLE

H1b WON”T BE ELIGIBLE

We are looking for an experienced and highly skilled

Backend/API Developer with strong hands-on expertise inJava, Spring Boot, Microservices, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing and developing scalable, high-performance backend services and APIs deployed in cloud environments.

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using
  
  Java and Spring Boot.
• Develop and manage
  
  Microservices-based architectures with high availability and fault tolerance.
• Build and integrateRESTful APIswith frontend applications and third-party services.
• Design and optimize backend systems for performance, scalability, and security.
• Deploy, monitor, and manage applications onGCP.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and automate cloud deployments.
• Collaborate with frontend, Dev Ops, and product teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.
• Optimize database interactions and data processing.
• Implement caching, logging, and monitoring solutions.
• Follow coding best practices, participate in code reviews, and develop automated tests.
• Troubleshoot production issues and continuously improve system reliability.

• 3–7+ years of backend development experience with
  
  Java and Spring Boot.
• Strong knowledge of Microservices architecture and distributed systems.
• Hands-on experience developing and consuming REST APIs.
• Experience with GCP services such as Compute Engine, Cloud Run, GKE, and Pub/Sub.
• Strong understanding of cloud-native application development.
• Experience with CI/CD and deployment automation.
• Proficiency with
  
  MySQL/PostgreSQL and/or No
  
  SQL databases.
• Strong understanding ofdesign patterns, data structures, and system design.
• Knowledge ofOAuth2, JWT, and API security.
• Experience with Kafka and/or Pub/Sub.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

• Docker and Kubernetes experience.
• Exposure toevent-driven architecture and reactive programming.
• Knowledge ofAPI Gateway and service mesh concepts.
• Experience with Prometheus, Grafana, or Stackdriver.
• Familiarity with
  
  GraphQL.
• Experience with backend performance tuning and optimization.