Remote Senior Backend Engineer - Java

Experience: 8 to 12 Years Location: Remote Employment Type: Full time Share your CV on [HIDDEN TEXT] What We're Looking For We are hiring Senior Java Developers who are hands-on with designing and building microservices-based backend systems and know what it takes to deploy and manage applications on the cloud. This role requires more than just Java coding. We're looking for someone who can design fault-tolerant, scalable services , think about scale from day one , understand deployment pipelines , and debug live production issues . You'll work closely with architects, DevOps engineers, and other backend/frontend developers to deliver robust features in a fast-moving environment. Experience with IAM products such as Okta, Keycloak, or ForgeRock is a great plus, but the must-haves are strong Microservices and Cloud Deployment experience. Required Skills 8 to 12 years of professional software development experience in Java Deep knowledge of Spring Boot and microservices design patterns Experience building and deploying microservices on AWS, GCP, or Azure Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud-native deployment strategies Strong proficiency in designing, documenting, and consuming REST APIs Experience with message-based systems such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, etc.) Experience with relational and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, etc.) Ability to write clean, modular, and maintainable code Solid understanding of system design, caching, observability, and troubleshooting Key Responsibilities Lead the design and development of high-performance, scalable Java-based microservices Own end-to-end delivery from writing business logic to deployment and monitoring in cloud environments Translate business requirements into efficient, maintainable service designs Create and consume REST APIs, ensuring reliable communication across distributed systems Write unit, integration, and performance tests and practice test-driven development (TDD) Optimize services for cost, latency, fault tolerance, and scalability on cloud platforms Own and maintain CI/CD pipelines, actively contributing to deployment automation Debug live production issues, perform root cause analysis, and ensure system stability and uptime ~ Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and contribute to engineering best practices UI/UX ~ Collaborate with cross-functional teams including DevOps, Product Management, QA, and Nice to Have Experience with IAM products such as Okta, Keycloak, or ForgeRock Hands-on with OAuth2 / OpenID Connect, authentication, and authorization flows Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation Knowledge of logging and monitoring frameworks (ELK, Prometheus, Grafana) Understanding of application security, rate limiting, and resilience patterns Exposure to Agile environments and working in cross functional Squads.