Backend Developer

As a skilled Java Backend Developer at Weekday's client, your primary responsibility will be to design, develop, and maintain scalable backend applications using Java and Spring Boot. You will collaborate with front-end teams to ensure seamless user experiences and write clean, testable, and maintainable code following best practices. Additionally, you will work on implementing event-driven architectures and real-time data pipelines using Apache Kafka and building and deploying microservices for high-performance distributed systems. Key Responsibilities: - Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend applications using Java and Spring Boot - Build and deploy microservices for high-performance, distributed systems - Implement event-driven architectures and real-time data pipelines using Apache Kafka - Design and integrate secure, efficient RESTful APIs and Java-based APIs - Collaborate with front-end teams working in Angular/React to deliver seamless user experiences - Write clean, testable, and maintainable code following best practices - Participate in code reviews, debugging, and performance optimization - Contribute to architecture discussions and propose innovative solutions - Work with DevOps teams to ensure smooth CI/CD pipelines and deployment Required Skills & Qualifications: - Strong proficiency in Java (Java 8+) and Spring Boot framework - Hands-on experience with Microservices architecture and service orchestration - Proficiency with Apache Kafka for event-driven and streaming applications - Experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs - Familiarity with Angular or React for front-end collaboration - Good knowledge of SQL/NoSQL databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB) - Understanding of containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) - Strong problem-solving skills, debugging, and performance optimization expertise - Solid understanding of software engineering best practices (Agile, TDD, CI/CD) Preferred Qualifications: - Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) - Knowledge of API security standards (OAuth2, JWT) - Exposure to message brokers other than Kafka (e.g., RabbitMQ) - Experience with monitoring tools (ELK, Prometheus, Grafana),