Java Backend Engineer-AZ/Remote
$40,000–$140,000 year
RemoteUnited States
Job Summary
Diagnose memory leaks, latency issues, and OOMs in production while triaging P99 spikes and remediating security vulnerabilities through dependency and CVE scanning. Deploy and operate Java Spring Boot microservices on Kubernetes, utilizing load testing and JVM profiling to ensure stability. Manage CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions, enforce code review workflows, and resolve merge conflicts within GitFlow or Trunk-Based Development strategies. Review performance-related code changes and production hotfixes through GitHub, leveraging Terraform or Helm Charts for Infrastructure as Code where applicable. This role offers compensation between $40,000 and $140,000 for full-time or independent contractor positions, with benefits including medical, vision, dental, 401k, and paid time off. Applications must be submitted within 120 days of the posting date.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of Java + Spring Boot microservices experience
- 3+ years deploying and operating services on Kubernetes (GKE or AWS)
- Hands-on JVM profiling and heap analysis experience
- Load testing experience
- Experience diagnosing memory leaks and latency issues in production
- Experience triaging OOMs and P99 spikes
- Experience identifying and remediating security vulnerabilities (dependency/CVE scanning, patching)
- Experience with GitHub pull requests, branch protection rules, and code review workflows
- Strong understanding of Git branching strategies (GitFlow or Trunk-Based Development)
- Experience resolving merge conflicts and maintaining release branches
- Familiarity with GitHub Actions or other CI/CD pipelines for automated build, testing, and deployment
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with GitHub Copilot for developer productivity
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code repositories (Terraform, Helm Charts)
- Experience managing Kubernetes deployment manifests using GitOps (ArgoCD or FluxCD)
- Experience reviewing performance-related code changes and production hotfixes through GitHub
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