Backend Engineer Java Jobs in Apopka, FL (NOW HIRING)

Design, develop, and lead mobile application solutions for a global travel and leisure company, focusing on Flutter-based mobile platforms and Java-based backend services.

• Technical Leadership
  • Lead architecture and technical design for mobile applications, Java BFF services, APIs, and enterprise integrations.
  • Champion AI‑enabled software development practices, productivity tools, and engineering automation opportunities.
  • Establish engineering standards, development frameworks, and reusable design patterns that promote scalability, security, and maintainability.
  • Provide technical direction, design approaches, and articulate mobile delivery best practices.
  • Oversee multiple cross‑functional teams to ensure adherence to mobile architectural standards and pattern reuse.
• Full Stack Development
  • Contribute hands‑on to full‑stack development spanning Flutter front‑end applications and Java back‑end services, including BFF layers, REST APIs, and microservices.
  • Write and review production‑quality code across the stack to maintain technical credibility and ensure architectural decisions remain grounded.
  • Leverage AI‑enabled development tools to accelerate delivery, improve code quality, and model efficient engineering practices.
• AI Enablement & Innovation
  • Champion adoption of AI‑enabled development tools across the mobile engineering organization.
  • Drive opportunities to embed AI‑powered capabilities into customer‑facing mobile experiences, partnering with product and architecture teams.
  • Serve as an internal thought leader on emerging AI technologies and their impact on engineering velocity and product differentiation.
• Architecture & Solution Design
  • Define mobile platform architecture and lead technical evaluation of vendors with clear build‑vs‑buy recommendations.
  • Contribute to the design and rollout of mobile applications, enabling reuse and scalability across business solutions.
  • Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture team to balance architectural recommendations with delivery strategy.
  • Review and approve solution designs for alignment with enterprise guidelines, performance SLAs, and quality benchmarks.
• Observability & Operational Excellence
  • Establish observability standards across mobile and back‑end services, including logging, monitoring, alerting, and distributed tracing.
  • Partner with Infrastructure and Quality Engineering to build dashboards and alerting pipelines.
  • Drive teams to build observability into design from the outset, improving reliability and reducing time to resolution.
• Strategic Collaboration & Project Leadership
  • Engage with IT teams during PMLC and SDLC phases.
  • Lead estimation sessions, recommend mobile delivery approaches, and ensure alignment with business objectives and technical constraints.
  • Guide implementation of mobile personalization and recommendation features in customer‑facing channels.
  • Communicate technical strategy, delivery progress, and risks to executive leadership.
• Technical Guidance & Mentorship
  • Provide mobile application and design guidance to technical staff through oversight of complex business requirements analysis.
  • Mentor junior and mid‑level mobile engineers.
  • Support process enhancements and improvements across delivery teams.

Travel: Less than 10%.

• Education – Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Data Science, or related field. Master’s degree or related field preferred.
• Knowledge and Skills – Strong analytical, logical reasoning, and problem‑solving skills; excellent written and oral communication; ability to set technical direction, define standards, and guide delivery teams.
• Experience – Consulting and collaborating with customers; senior‑level development experience with full‑stack capability across mobile and back‑end services; practical experience applying AI to boost development productivity and build AI‑powered customer‑facing features; proven ability to translate business requirements into scalable mobile solutions; experience leading diverse teams; managing relationships with mobile application vendors and cloud service providers; strong teamwork, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills.
• Technical Skills – Mobile solutions: Flutter, Dart, iOS, Swift, Xcode, Android, Kotlin, Firebase; Backend: Java, J2EE, Spring Boot, REST APIs, AWS/Azure; AI‑enabled development tools and engineering automation solutions; CI/CD pipelines (GitHub, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, SonarQube); containerization (Docker, Kubernetes); API development; enterprise integration and deployment.

• Comprehensive health and welfare benefits for full‑time associates (30+ hours per week).
• Medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, life and accident coverage, disability.
• Paid time off, parental leave, holidays (details discussed with recruiter).
• 401(k) with employer match (subject to eligibility).
• Employee Wellness program and Employee Assistance Program.
• Optional volunteer day off to support an approved organization.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applications will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to MyCareer@travelandleisure.com, including the title and location of the position for which you are applying.