Java Back-End Engineer

About the role

Location: Dearborn, Michigan (Onsite). We are seeking a Java Back-End Engineer responsible for designing, developing, testing, and maintaining software applications. This role involves participation in the full software development lifecycle, from designing software architecture and writing code to ensuring quality and deploying solutions to meet customer requirements. The position will focus on back-end components, including APIs and microservices.

Responsibilities

• Engage with customers to understand use-cases, pain points, and requirements to advocate for user-centric software solutions.
• Solve complex problems by designing, developing, and delivering solutions using various tools, languages, and frameworks, following agile methodologies.
• Assess application requirements to determine the most suitable technology stack, integration methods, and deployment strategy.
• Create high-level software architecture designs outlining the overall structure, components, and interfaces.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product owners, designers, and architects.
• Define and implement software test strategies, guidelines, and processes.
• Continuously improve application performance and optimize development efficiency by implementing new technologies.
• Develop and maintain back-end applications, such as APIs and microservices, using server-side languages.
• Support security practices to safeguard user data, including encryption and anonymization.
• Work onsite four days per week.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor's Degree

Experience: 10+ years in IT with 8+ years in development.

Experience with load and performance scripting, QA automation, and back-end Java/Spring development is required.

Skills

Java, Spring Boot, Performance Testing, Automated Scripting, GCP Cloud Run, Playwright.

Preferred Qualifications

React, Testing Tools.

Benefits

Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP