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Backend Developer
1872 Consulting
🇺🇸 United States
On-site
Mid level
11 months ago
- Microservices
- Java
- CI/CD
- GraphQL
- Spring Boot
- Hibernate
- JPA
- MySQL
- PostgreSQL
- RabbitMQ
- Redis
- JWT
- OAuth2
- JUnit
- Mockito
- Swagger
- OpenAPI
- GitHub Actions
- Jenkins
- Azure DevOps
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- Devops
- OOP
- REST API
- JSP
11 months ago
Company Summary
We are a product and solutions firm building scalable, secure platforms for enterprise customers. Our teams ship API-driven services and data-intensive features with high reliability. We value learning, pragmatic engineering, and rapid, high-quality delivery.Position Summary
We are hiring two Backend Developers to build and scale microservices and APIs used by external and internal applications. You will design and implement services with Java/Spring, integrate with data stores and messaging, and automate delivery with modern CI/CD. The ideal candidate balances hands-on coding with sound judgment on performance, security, and testing.Openings
· Backend Developer (2–3 years' experience)· Backend Developer (4–5 years' experience)
Responsibilities
· Design, develop, and maintain RESTful (and optional GraphQL) microservices using Java 17+ and Spring Boot.· Model data and implement persistence with Hibernate/JPA to MySQL or PostgreSQL; optimize queries and transactions.
· Integrate messaging (Kafka or RabbitMQ) and caching (Redis/Ehcache) to improve throughput and latency.
· Implement security with Spring Security, JWT/OAuth2; adhere to logging/exception handling best practices.
· Write comprehensive unit and integration tests (JUnit 5, Mockito, Spring Test); document APIs with Swagger/OpenAPI.
· Build pipelines with GitHub Actions/Jenkins/Azure DevOps; containerize with Docker and deploy to Kubernetes where applicable.
· Collaborate with product/QA/DevOps; participate in code reviews and design discussions; continuously improve performance and reliability.
Required Qualifications
· Hands-on Java (8–17) and Spring Boot experience delivering production services.· Strong Core Java (OOP, Collections, Streams, Concurrency).
· Hibernate/JPA with MySQL or PostgreSQL.
· Experience with microservices, REST APIs, and at least one of Kafka or RabbitMQ.
· Familiarity with Redis or Ehcache for caching.
· CI/CD exposure and containerization (Docker); basic Kubernetes knowledge.
· Testing with JUnit 5/Mockito and API docs with Swagger/OpenAPI.
· Clear communication and a learning mindset.
Preferred Qualifications
· Spring Security with JWT/OAuth2 in production.· Observability and robust logging/exception patterns.
· JSP/Servlets/JSTL support for legacy modules; Codename One familiarity is a plus.
Work Model
· Senior track: hybrid, 3 days/week in office.· Junior track: primarily onsite, with up to 2 remote days per month.
· At least one onsite interview round required; candidates must be within daily commuting distance.
Process & Timing
· Fast process with consolidated L1–L3 rounds; decision targeted the same day as the final interview.· Desired start within two weeks of offer acceptance.
Backend Developer · 1872 Consulting