Sr. Java Developer
Charlotte, NC Hybrid – assessment is required for this role
Role Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Java Backend Engineer to join our Digital Channels API team supporting client profile services and modernization initiatives. This role focuses on building and enhancing high-performance microservices, supporting production systems, and driving engineering excellence across our API ecosystem. You will work in a cloud-native AWS environment, developing REST and GraphQL APIs, optimizing PostgreSQL performance and supporting mission critical production workloads.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and enhance backend services using Java and Spring Boot.
- Build and maintain REST and GraphQL APIs.
- Write and optimize complex PostgreSQL queries.
- Perform database schema changes and performance tuning.
- Support modernization efforts including DB2 retirement.
- Participate in code reviews and enforce best practices.
- Provide production support and troubleshoot performance issues.
- Develop and maintain AWS-based services (Lambda, ECS, RDS, S3, SQS).
- Collaborate closely with SRE and platform teams to ensure resiliency and observability.
- Contribute to CI/CD pipelines using Maven and modern build tools.
Required Qualifications
- 6-8+ years of backend development experience.
- Strong proficiency in Java and Spring Boot.
- Experience building and supporting microservices-based architectures.
- Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL, including query optimization and schema design.
- Experience working with AWS services such as Lambda, ECS/EKS, RDS, S3, SQS.
- Experience developing or supporting GraphQL APIs.
- Strong understanding of production support and troubleshooting practices.
- Experience participating in structured code reviews.
- Strong analytical and communication skills.
Nice to Have
- Exposure to Python or Node.js scripting.
- Experience with observability tools such as Splunk, Honeycomb, or Grafana.
- Familiarity with API testing tools such as Bruno or Postman.
- Understanding of SRE principles.