Java Backend Engineer

Role-Java Backend Engineer Location-Seattle, WA - Onsite, Contract Duration-12+ Months We are looking for an experienced Java Backend Developer with strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, microservices, and REST API development. The candidate should have experience building scalable, secure, and high-performance backend applications. Required Skills Strong hands-on experience with Java 8/11/17 and Spring Boot. Expertise in microservices architecture and RESTful APIs. Experience with Spring Security, OAuth 2.0, and JWT. Strong knowledge of SQL databases such as Oracle, PostgreSQL, or MySQL; NoSQL experience is a plus. Experience with Kafka or other messaging technologies. Hands-on experience with AWS or Azure cloud services. Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, and CI/CD pipelines. Experience with Git, unit testing (JUnit/Mockito), and Agile methodologies. Strong problem-solving, debugging, and performance optimization skills. Preferred Skills AWS, Kafka, Redis, Terraform, and distributed systems experience.