Java Backend Developer

Greetings From Photon,

We hope you are good! We are hiring

Java Backend Developer (Spring Batch, Kafka)

• to join our Digital Engineering team.

Who are we?

For the past 20 years, we have powered many Digital Experiences for the Fortune 500. Since 1999, we have grown from a few people to more than 4000 team members across the globe that are engaged in various Digital Modernization. For a brief 1 minute video about us, you can check https://youtu.be/uJWBWQZEA6o.

Role

Java Backend Developer

Location: Dallas, TX

Fulltime with Photon

Job Description:

• We are seeking a highly skilled Backend Engineer to design, develop, and scale mission-critical backend services. In this role, you will be responsible for building robust microservices and real-time event-processing systems that handle complex business logic and high-volume data streams. The ideal candidate thrives in a cloud-native environment and has a deep understanding of distributed systems and event-driven patterns.

Key Responsibilities

• Microservices Development: Design and implement scalable, high-performance microservices using Java and the Spring Boot ecosystem.
• Event-Driven Architecture: Architect and maintain event-driven systems utilizing Apache Kafka for seamless asynchronous communication and real-time event processing.
• API Design: Develop and document secure, versioned RESTful APIs to support internal services and external integrations.
• Business Logic Implementation: Translate complex functional requirements into efficient business rules and logic within the application layer.
• Cloud Infrastructure: Deploy and manage containerized applications on AWS EKS (Elastic Kubernetes Service), ensuring optimal resource utilization and high availability.
• System Integration: Integrate backend components with various AWS services to enhance scalability, storage, and monitoring capabilities.
• Quality & Performance: Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code while performing regular performance tuning and troubleshooting of distributed systems.

Required Technical Skills:

• Core Languages: Proficiency in Java (JDK 11+).
• Frameworks: Extensive experience with Spring Boot (Spring Cloud, Spring Security, Spring Data).
• Messaging & Streaming: Hands-on experience with Apache Kafka, including producers, consumers, and Kafka Streams.
• Cloud & Orchestration: Proven experience with AWS services, specifically AWS EKS, EC2, S3, and IAM.
• Architecture: Strong understanding of Microservices architecture and Event-Driven Architecture (EDA).
• Web Services: Expert knowledge of REST API design principles and JSON/XML.
• Database & Logic: Experience managing event processing workflows and implementing complex business rules engines.
• DevOps Tools: Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or DynamoDB).
• Understanding of distributed tracing and monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, or AWS CloudWatch).
• Knowledge of reactive programming or functional programming patterns in Java.
• Background in designing systems for financial services or high-frequency data environments.