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Freelance Java Backend Developer Jobs in San Jose, CA

Senior Java Backend Developer

Redwood City, CA · On-site

$147K - $191K/yr

We are seeking an experienced Senior Java Backend Developer to design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-performance backend applications. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Java ...

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Senior Java Backend Developer

Atherton, CA · On-site

$146K - $189K/yr

We are seeking an experienced Senior Java Backend Developer to design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-performance backend applications. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Java ...

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Senior Java Backend Developer

East Palo Alto, CA · On-site

$142K - $184K/yr

We are seeking an experienced Senior Java Backend Developer to design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-performance backend applications. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Java ...

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Java Backend Developer

San Jose, CA

$59.25 - $76.75/hr

Ideal candidate should have excellent working knowledge in Java back end and good understanding of server-side preprocessors, accessibility and security compliance, User authentication and ...

Java Backend Developer

Santa Clara, CA · On-site

$59.25 - $77/hr

Be it core Java, full-stack Java, Web/UI designers, Big Data or Cloud or Mobility developers/architects, we have them all. JAVA Extensive Experience Spring 3.0 Extensive Experience Soap and Rest ...

Java Back End Developer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$59.50 - $77.25/hr

Be it core Java, full-stack Java, Web/UI designers, Big Data or Cloud or Mobility developers/architects, we have them all. Principle Responsibilities: - Execute on a strategic systems and ...

Java Backend Developer

San Jose, CA · On-site

$59.25 - $76.75/hr

Company Description We are seeking a highly skilled engineer to join the cloud and data center ... Must have extensive experience and excellent expertise in Java based server-side high-performance ...

Java Back End Developer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$59.50 - $77.25/hr

Be it core Java, full-stack Java, Web/UI designers, Big Data or Cloud or Mobility developers/architects, we have them all. Principle Responsibilities: - Execute on a strategic systems and ...

Java Backend Developer

San Jose, CA · On-site

$59.25 - $76.75/hr

Company Description We are seeking a highly skilled engineer to join the cloud and data center ... in Java based server-side high-performance, highly-available applications development • ...

Java Back-End Developer

Sunnyvale, CA

$59.75 - $77.50/hr

Be it core Java, full-stack Java, Web/UI designers, Big Data or Cloud or Mobility developers/architects, we have them all. RESPONSIBILITIES: Experience building high-performance, high-availability ...

Java Back-End Developer

Sunnyvale, CA · On-site

$59.75 - $77.50/hr

Be it core Java, full-stack Java, Web/UI designers, Big Data or Cloud or Mobility developers/architects, we have them all. RESPONSIBILITIES: Experience building high-performance, high-availability ...

Java Backend/Server side developer

San Jose, CA

$59.25 - $76.75/hr

Min 7-10 years of experience as a Java backend/server side developer. Need to be technical very strong in the below area / MUST HAVE SKILLS: Core Java, Spring, Hibernate and Webservices. Good ...

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Senior Java Backend Developer

PB consulting

Redwood City, CA • On-site

$147K - $191K/yr

Full-time

Posted 2 days ago

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Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Java Backend Developer to design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-performance backend applications. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Java, Spring Framework, microservices, cloud-native development, and distributed systems, with a passion for building reliable and scalable enterprise applications.

Roles and Responsibilities
  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Java and Spring Framework.
  • Develop and enhance microservices-based applications following industry best practices.
  • Participate in architecture discussions, technical design reviews, and solution planning.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional Agile teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.
  • Design APIs and define interfaces between distributed system components.
  • Build, optimize, and maintain highly available, scalable backend platforms.
  • Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code with strong focus on performance and reliability.
  • Develop and support CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and deployment processes.
  • Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize application performance.
  • Contribute to code reviews, technical documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related STEM field.
  • 7+ years of professional software development experience.
  • Strong expertise in Java and Spring Framework.
  • Solid understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), design patterns, and software engineering principles.
  • Hands-on experience designing and developing microservices.
  • Experience building scalable, distributed, and highly available enterprise applications.
  • Strong knowledge of relational databases such as Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, or Sybase.
  • Experience with RESTful APIs and backend integration.
  • Strong knowledge of algorithms, data structures, and application performance optimization.
  • Experience working in Agile development environments.
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with Go programming.
  • Python scripting experience.
  • Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and container orchestration.
  • Knowledge of Service Mesh technologies.
  • Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.
  • Experience building cloud-native applications using open-source frameworks.
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and automated deployment tools.