Backend Engineer - Java Spring Boot (Intermediate & Senior)

Job Description

At Sumara Technology, we rely on a dynamic team of engineers to solve the many challenges and puzzles of our rapidly evolving technical stack. We’re seeking a full stack developer who is ready to work with new technologies and architectures in a forward-thinking organization that’s always pushing boundaries. The ideal candidate has experience building scalable backend systems a firm understanding of system design, APIs, databases, and event driven messaging systems. The Backend Engineer will join a small squad that uses new technology to solve challenges for both the front-end and back-end architecture, ultimately delivering amazing experiences for global users.

Requirements

• 3+ years of professional software development experience

• Strong proficiency in Java, with hands-on experience in Spring Boot and Spring Framework

• Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs and working with microservices architectures

• Familiarity with Spring Security for authentication and authorization

• Experience with Apache Kafka or similar event-driven messaging systems

• Good understanding of Docker and Kubernetes for containerization and orchestration

• Proficiency in unit and integration testing using tools like JUnit and Mockito

• Experience working with AWS cloud services.

• Strong understanding of SQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and optionally NoSQL like DynamoDB

• Familiarity with Git, CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions), and agile development methodologies

• Solid grasp of system design principles, application security, and scalable architectures

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable, reliable, and secure backend services using Java Spring Boot

• Implement and manage authentication/authorization using Spring Security

• Integrate and manage message-driven systems using Kafka or similar tools

• Develop and deploy applications using Docker and Kubernetes

• Write unit, integration, and performance tests to ensure code quality and system reliability

• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support continuous integration and automated deployments

• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues and performance bottlenecks

• Work closely with architects, DevOps engineers, and product teams to meet business goals

• Follow best practices for code quality, application performance, and documentation

• Collaborate in agile development cycles.

• Stay current with advancements in the Java ecosystem and propose improvements to existing processes