Java Backend (Groovy)

🌍 Remote, USA 💹 Full-time 🕐 Posted Recently

Job Description

Lead the end-to-end design, development, testing, and integration of modern backend applications and services supporting ESS initiatives.
Design and build high-performance APIs, data solutions, and event-driven services that support enterprise products and services.
Participate in solution design discussions and technical decision-making, contributing both as a hands-on engineer and a technical leader.
Operate across roles as needed - individual contributor, technical lead, mentor, or collaborator - to support team success.
Develop a strong understanding of business objectives and translate them into effective technical solutions.
Continuously evaluate and optimize applications for performance, scalability, and maintainability.

Backend Development: 5+ years of experience building scalable applications using Java with Spring Boot and Groovy, including designing and maintaining RESTful APIs and API contracts.
Event-Driven Architecture: Experience with event-based systems such as Kafka or RabbitMQ.
Containerization: Experience developing and running containerized applications using Docker; familiarity with Kubernetes is a plus.
Data Management: Strong SQL experience working with relational databases such as DB2, SQL Server, or similar.
Cloud Environments: Experience working within AWS-based cloud environments; familiarity with Azure is a plus.
Leadership: Prior tech lead or solution lead experience, including guiding technical decisions and supporting other engineers.
Ability to work remotely with a reliable high-speed internet connection and be located in the United States or Puerto Rico.
A collaborative mindset that values inclusion, diverse perspectives, and continuous learning.