Job Details

Job Description:
As a Backend Java Engineer, you will design, build, and maintain scalable backend services using AWS-hosted architectures while ensuring robust API development, secure data handling, and cloud-native integration. This role requires strong experience developing RESTful APIs, implementing microservices with Spring Boot, and supporting high-availability systems. You will collaborate with distributed teams and contribute to test-driven development, observability, and operational readiness across backend services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and maintain scalable backend services leveraging AWS architectures with a focus on robust APIs, secure data handling, and high availability.
• Develop RESTful APIs and microservices using Core Java and Spring Boot while adhering to API standards and operational guidelines.
• Write unit, integration, and component tests using JUnit and support test-driven development practices.
• Participate in code reviews and ensure code quality across backend components.
• Integrate with external systems including dispute platforms to support evidence submission, case updates, and merchant collaboration.
• Apply Java design patterns to create resilient services supporting asynchronous workflows and complex lifecycle logic.
• Implement observability for backend flows including KPI instrumentation and monitoring.
• Collaborate across global, distributed teams spanning multiple time zones.

Required Skills, Experiences, Education, and Competencies:

• Intermediate competency level with 5+ years of applied backend engineering experience in large enterprise environments.
• Strong experience designing, developing, debugging, and maintaining backend services.
• Expertise with AWS-hosted architectures for backend systems.
• Strong skills in Core Java, Spring Boot, REST API development, and microservices architecture.
• Hands-on experience writing JUnit tests and supporting TDD practices.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to proactively contribute and engage in discussions.
• Experience working in globally distributed teams across time zones.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience integrating with dispute platforms and external systems.
• Strong understanding of Java design patterns for building scalable, maintainable services.
• Experience implementing observability tooling including KPI instrumentation and monitoring dashboards.

The hourly range for roles of this nature are $40.00 to $80.00/hr. Rates are heavily dependent on skills, experience, location, and industry.

cyberThink is an Equal Opportunity Employer.