Sr. Java Developer

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Java Backend Engineer to join our Digital Channels API team supporting client profile services and modernization initiatives. This role focuses on building and enhancing high-performance microservices, supporting production systems, and driving engineering excellence across our API ecosystem.

You will work in a cloud-native AWS environment, developing REST and GraphQL APIs, optimizing PostgreSQL performance and supporting mission critical production workloads.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and enhance backend services using Java and Spring Boot.

• Build and maintain REST and GraphQL APIs.

• Write and optimize complex PostgreSQL queries.

• Perform database schema changes and performance tuning.

• Support modernization efforts including DB2 retirement.

• Participate in code reviews and enforce best practices.

• Provide production support and troubleshoot performance issues.

• Develop and maintain AWS-based services (Lambda, ECS, RDS, S3, SQS).

• Collaborate closely with SRE and platform teams to ensure resiliency and observability.

• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines using Maven and modern build tools.

Required Qualifications

• 6-8+ years of backend development experience.

• Strong proficiency in Java and Spring Boot.

• Experience building and supporting microservices-based architectures.

• Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL, including query optimization and schema design.

• Experience working with AWS services such as Lambda, ECS/EKS, RDS, S3, SQS.

• Experience developing or supporting GraphQL APIs.

• Strong understanding of production support and troubleshooting practices.

• Experience participating in structured code reviews

• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Nice to Have

• Exposure to Python or Node.js scripting.

• Experience with observability tools such as Splunk, Honeycomb, or Grafana.

• Familiarity with API testing tools such as Bruno or Postman.

• Understanding of SRE principles.