Senior Java Backend Developer

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Job Overview

The Applications Development Senior Programmer Analyst is an intermediate level position responsible for participation in the establishment and implementation of new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology team. The overall objective of this role is to contribute to applications systems analysis and programming activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance, scalable backend applications using Java and Spring Boot.
• Build and support RESTful APIs and microservices-based architecture.
• Collaborate with product owners, architects, and cross-functional teams to deliver secure and resilient solutions.
• Drive application performance optimization, code quality, and engineering best practices.
• Participate in architecture discussions and contribute to technical decision making.
• Integrate modern AI-assisted development practices and tooling to improve engineering efficiency.
• Evaluate and implement AI-powered capabilities such as intelligent search, recommendation engines, document processing, workflow automation, and conversational interfaces where applicable.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, cloud native deployments, and DevOps automation initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with security, governance, and regulatory standards.

Required Skills & Experience

• 8+ years of software engineering experience with strong expertise in Java backend development.
• Deep understanding of Java 8+, Spring Boot, Spring Framework, Hibernate/JPA, and microservices architecture.
• Experience designing and developing REST APIs and event-driven systems.
• Strong knowledge of SQL and database technologies such as Oracle, MySQL.
• Experience with messaging technologies such as Kafka or JMS.
• Hands-on experience with Git and CI/CD pipelines.