Job Description
Job Description Java Microservices AWS Developer
Position Type: Full-Time / Permanent
Experience Required: 4 Years
Department: Software Engineering / Cloud Application Development
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Java Microservices AWS Developer to design, develop, deploy, and maintain scalable cloud-native applications using Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, and Amazon Web Services (AWS).
The ideal candidate will have strong experience building RESTful APIs, distributed systems, event-driven applications, and cloud-based services. The developer will work closely with architects, DevOps engineers, QA teams, product managers, and other developers to deliver secure, reliable, high-performance applications.
Key Responsibilities
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Design, develop, test, and maintain Java-based microservices applications.
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Develop backend services using Java, Spring Boot, and Spring Framework.
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Design and implement RESTful APIs and web services.
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Build scalable and loosely coupled microservices architectures.
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Deploy and manage applications on Amazon Web Services.
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Work with AWS services such as EC2, ECS, EKS, Lambda, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, API Gateway, CloudWatch, SQS, and SNS.
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Develop cloud-native applications using AWS best practices.
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Implement service-to-service communication between distributed microservices.
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Develop event-driven applications using Kafka, SQS, SNS, or similar messaging technologies.
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Integrate applications with relational and NoSQL databases.
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Work with databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, DynamoDB, or MongoDB.
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Implement authentication and authorization using OAuth 2.0, JWT, or similar security standards.
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Develop reusable, maintainable, and efficient Java components.
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Implement exception handling, logging, monitoring, and application health checks.
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Troubleshoot application issues, API failures, performance problems, and cloud infrastructure issues.
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Optimize microservices for scalability, performance, availability, and reliability.
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Containerize applications using Docker.
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Deploy containerized services using Kubernetes, ECS, or EKS.
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Support CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, or AWS CodePipeline.
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Write unit and integration tests using JUnit, Mockito, and related testing frameworks.
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Participate in code reviews and follow established software development standards.
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Use Git for source-code management and team collaboration.
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Collaborate with DevOps teams to support automated deployments and infrastructure management.
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Maintain technical documentation for APIs, services, application architecture, and deployment processes.
Required Qualifications
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Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field.
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Minimum 4 years of professional Java development experience.
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Strong hands-on experience with Core Java.
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Strong experience with Spring Boot and Spring Framework.
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Experience developing microservices-based applications.
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Strong experience designing and developing RESTful APIs.
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Hands-on experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS).
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Experience with AWS services such as EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, ECS, EKS, SQS, SNS, API Gateway, or CloudWatch.
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Strong understanding of object-oriented programming and software design principles.
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Experience with distributed systems and service-oriented architectures.
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Experience with SQL and relational databases.
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Knowledge of NoSQL databases.
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Experience with JSON and API-based communication.
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Hands-on experience with Docker and containerized applications.
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Experience with Git and standard version-control workflows.
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Strong debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Qualifications
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AWS Certified Developer Associate or similar AWS certification.
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Experience with Apache Kafka.
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Experience with Kubernetes.
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Experience with Spring Cloud.
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Knowledge of service discovery and API Gateway patterns.
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Experience with circuit breakers, fault tolerance, and resilience patterns.
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Experience with Redis or distributed caching.
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Familiarity with Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.
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Experience with Infrastructure as Code.
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Knowledge of CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or AWS CodePipeline.
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Experience with application monitoring using AWS CloudWatch, Datadog, Splunk, or similar tools.
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Knowledge of OAuth 2.0, JWT, and application security.
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Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments.
Technical Skills
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Java
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Core Java
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Java 8
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Spring Boot
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Spring Framework
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Spring MVC
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Spring Cloud
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Microservices
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RESTful APIs
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JSON
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AWS
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Amazon EC2
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Amazon ECS
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Amazon EKS
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AWS Lambda
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Amazon S3
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Amazon RDS
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DynamoDB
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API Gateway
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CloudWatch
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SQS
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SNS
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Apache Kafka
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Docker
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Kubernetes
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SQL
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PostgreSQL
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MySQL
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Oracle
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MongoDB
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Redis
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Maven
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Gradle
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Git
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Jenkins
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CI/CD
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JUnit
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Mockito
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OAuth 2.0
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JWT
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Terraform
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CloudFormation
Key Competencies
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Java backend development
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Microservices architecture
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Cloud-native development
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AWS application development
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REST API development
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Distributed systems
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Event-driven architecture
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Containerization
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Cloud deployment
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Database integration
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Application security
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Performance optimization
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Troubleshooting and debugging
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Automated testing
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CI/CD implementation
Soft Skills
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Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
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Excellent communication skills
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Strong attention to detail
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Ability to work independently and collaboratively
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Ability to understand complex business and technical requirements
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Strong commitment to software quality and maintainability
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Ability to manage multiple development priorities
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Ability to collaborate effectively with developers, architects, QA, DevOps, and product teams
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.