API Developer

Tek Spikes • Plano, TX

109d • $60 - $65

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Senior Java Spring Boot Developer to join our team in designing and building next-generation, microservices-based solutions. You will play a critical role in the entire software development lifecycle, from domain modeling and architecture to coding, testing, and deployment. If you excel at tackling complex technical challenges, value high-quality code, and thrive in a fast-paced, agile environment, we’d love to have you on board.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 8–10+ years of professional software development experience, with a strong focus on Java (Java 8+).
• 5+ years working with Spring Boot in microservices architectures.
• Proven experience in Domain-Driven Design (DDD), including the ability to define bounded contexts and domain models effectively.
• Strong knowledge of RESTful API development, JSON/XML payloads, and API versioning best practices.
• Experience with Spring Data JPA, SQL/NoSQL databases, and best practices for data persistence and caching.
• Familiarity with cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP) and container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools and processes, as well as test-driven development (TDD) and behavior-driven development (BDD) methods.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with event-driven architectures (RabbitMQ, Kafka).
• Advanced knowledge of observability (monitoring, logging, tracing) and performance tuning at scale.
• Familiarity with security best practices (OAuth2, JWT, encryption, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of microservices using Spring Boot and other Spring technologies (Spring Data, Spring Cloud, Spring Security, etc.).
• Apply Domain-Driven Design (DDD) principles to define bounded contexts, ubiquitous language, and domain models that align with business capabilities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Architects, DevOps, QA, Product Owners) to ensure scalable, resilient, and maintainable solutions.
• Write clean, efficient, and testable Java code following best practices and coding standards.
• Implement RESTful APIs (Level 2 or Level 3) with robust data contracts, versioning strategies, and error-handling conventions.
• Build and maintain unit, integration, and end-to-end test suites, ensuring high code coverage and reliability.
• Analyze system performance and optimize application code, database queries, and resource utilization to meet SLAs.
• Utilize caching, messaging, and other architectural patterns (e.g., Circuit Breaker, Retry) for fault tolerance and high availability.
• Integrate code into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps) for automated builds, tests, and deployments.
• Collaborate with DevOps engineers to containerize services using Docker and manage deployments with Kubernetes or similar orchestration tools.
• Participate in agile ceremonies (daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives), providing technical leadership and insights to the team.
• Proactively identify risks, bottlenecks, and technical debt, proposing innovative solutions to maintain project momentum.
• Maintain clear and comprehensive documentation of code, architecture, design decisions, and domain models.
• Share knowledge and promote a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the engineering team.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree