Senior Backend Engineer (Java, Spring Boot, AWS)

Project description Customer is looking for a Senior Backend Engineer (Java, Spring Boot, AWS) Responsibilities • Design and develop robust, scalable RESTful services using Java and Spring Boot • Implement microservices-based systems deployed on AWS (EKS / Lambda) • Develop and maintain event-driven architectures using Kafka, MQ, or enterprise messaging systems (EMS) • Integrate and optimize AWS services including S3, SQS, SNS, Textract, DynamoDB, and DocumentDB • Build and support document processing pipelines involving PDFs, images, and OCR workflows • Design and implement CI/CD pipelines using Harness, ensuring secure, reliable, and automated deployments • Ensure system reliability through observability, monitoring, and operational excellence practices • Collaborate with security and platform teams to address SAST findings and vulnerability remediation (e.g., Wiz, Veracode) • Contribute to engineering standards, design reviews, and mentoring initiatives SKILLS Must have • Strong expertise in Java and Spring Boot ecosystem • Proven experience with AWS cloud-native architectures (EKS, Lambda, S3, IAM, CloudWatch, SQS/SNS) • Deep understanding of microservices and distributed system design • Strong experience with event-driven architectures (Kafka / MQ / EMS or equivalent) • Proficiency with NoSQL databases, including DynamoDB, MongoDB, or DocumentDB • Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, preferably using Harness • Strong grounding in system design, scalability, and performance engineering • Experience working in large-scale production environments with real-world data systems • Familiarity with secure software development practices and vulnerability remediation workflows Nice to have • Experience with AWS Textract or document AI / OCR-based systems • Exposure to Kubernetes (EKS) in production environments • Experience with Python • Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) or AI integrations (e.g., OpenAI APIs) • Experience with performance and load testing frameworks (k6, JMeter) • Strong understanding of secure SDLC practices and enterprise security tooling