Java Backend DevOps Engineer

Job Title:

Java Backend DevOps Engineer

Location:

Dallas, TX

Requirement:

Experience Required: 10 Years

Location: Remote

Employment Type: Full Time

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Software Engineer with strong expertise in Java backend development and hands-on DevOps experience. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of cloud-native architecture, CICD pipelines, containerization, and infrastructure automation along with solid backend engineering fundamentals. You will play a key role in designing, developing, deploying, and maintaining scalable, high-performance applications in a cloud environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Java
• Build RESTful APIs and microservices using frameworks such as Spring Boot
• Implement secure, high-performance, and reusable code
• Develop and maintain CICD pipelines
• Deploy, monitor, and manage applications in cloud environments such as GCP, AWS, Azure
• Containerize applications using Docker and manage orchestration platforms
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including QA, DevOps, and Product
• Participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and technical planning
• Troubleshoot production issues and ensure system reliability
• Optimize application performance and scalability

Required Technical Skills

• Backend Development:
• Strong experience with Java
• Expertise in Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Security
• Microservices architecture experience
• RESTful API design and development
• ORM frameworks such as Hibernate, JPA
• Messaging systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ)
• Unit, integration testing (JUnit, Mockito)
• Cloud DevOps:
• Experience with cloud platforms such as Google Cloud Platform, Amazon Web Services, or Microsoft Azure
• Containerization using Docker
• Orchestration using Kubernetes
• CICD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
• Experience with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack)
• Strong understanding of DevOps principles and SRE practices
• Database Storage:
• Relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL)
• NoSQL databases (MongoDB, DynamoDB)
• Query optimization and performance tuning

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with event-driven architecture
• Exposure to distributed systems design
• Knowledge of security best practices (OAuth2, JWT)
• Experience with caching systems (Redis)
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Certification in AWS/Azure/GCP is a plus

Soft Skills

• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
• Ability to work independently and take ownership
• Mentorship experience is a plus

Skills

Mandatory Skills: Docker, Istio, Java, Microservices, Jenkins, Microservices