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Backend Developer (Java/Spring Boot)

Protean AI · Friendly, MD · Yesterday
EngineeringFull-time

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, test, and maintain backend services with Java & Spring Boot.
  • Build RESTful APIs and evolve microservices that are simple, scalable, and reliable.
  • Write clean, well-documented code and participate in code reviews and architecture discussions.
  • (Bonus) Work with containerized deployments on Kubernetes/Docker.

Qualifications

  • 4–7 years of hands-on experience with Java and Spring Boot.
  • A good grasp of REST APIs and microservice architecture.
  • Experience with testing (e.g., Mockito, AssertJ) and CI/CD with Git.
  • Comfortable with PostgreSQL and MongoDB, including ORM frameworks.
  • Strong working knowledge of Spring Security and (optionally) Spring Cloud Gateway.
  • Strong debugging skills and a product mindset—you care about outcomes, not just code.

Nice to Have

  • Spring AI knowledge.
  • Experience with Messaging (ActiveMQ, RabbitMQ).
  • Hands-on with Kubernetes or Docker.

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