Java Backend || Washington, DC Local

[Sandy Mishra]

Role: Senior Backend Engineer (Distributed Systems)

 

Location: Washington, DC (Hybrid- 3days onsite)

GC USC

Experience: 9+ years exp required

 

 

Job Description

 

Seeking a high-caliber Senior Backend Engineer to join a premier client In this role, you will be a key architect of the future, designing and maintaining complex, high-throughput web applications within a sophisticated distributed systems environment. You will bridge the gap between application logic and cloud infrastructure, leveraging your deep expertise in Java, Kafka, and AWS to build resilient, event-driven solutions. Working at the intersection of product vision and technical excellence, you will collaborate with Architects and Product Owners to translate complex enterprise requirements into scalable, high-performance backend systems that set the standard for code quality and data integrity.

 

Key Responsibilities

System Design & Maintenance: Architect, build, and optimize complex distributed web applications with a focus on high-performance backend development.

Event-Driven Architecture: Perform Kafka configuration and administration, ensuring seamless data streaming and messaging across the enterprise.

Data Modeling: Create and maintain sophisticated data models to organize complex data sources while ensuring absolute data integrity.

Technical Leadership: Conduct rigorous code reviews, mentor junior team members, and champion best practices for clean, maintainable Java code.

Cloud Operations: Design and deploy scalable solutions using a wide array of AWS technologies, including Lambda, S3, EC2, and CloudFormation.

Collaborative Strategy: Partner with Product Owners to break down requirements and work closely with Architects to ensure all development aligns with the overarching solution design.

Continuous Improvement: Drive CI/CD maturity using Jenkins, Git, and JIRA within an Agile Scrum framework to ensure rapid, high-quality delivery.

 

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).

Java Expertise: 8+ years of professional experience in Java programming, specifically at a senior or lead level.

Kafka & Streaming: 3+ years of hands-on experience with Kafka; proficiency in data-streaming platforms and event-driven design is required.

AWS Proficiency: Extensive experience with the AWS ecosystem, including Kinesis, DynamoDB/Aurora, Redshift, API Gateway, and server-side NodeJs.

Full-Stack Familiarity: Strong hands-on development experience with Angular, J2EE, Spring, and REST APIs.

Database Mastery: Solid experience in SQL, data modeling, and designing complex relational and non-relational databases.

DevOps Mindset: Expertise in CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment tools in an agile environment.

Communication: Excellent analytical skills and the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

 

 

 

 

 

Regards,

Sandy M | 1Point System LLC

Lead Technical Recruiter
• Email: sa...@1pointsys.com 

• Fax: 803-832-7973 • www.1pointsys.com
115 Stone Village Drive • Suite C • Fort Mill, SC • 29708

LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandy-m-74b06b212/

 

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