Senior Java Developer — Microservices & Spring | Remote
Job Overview
toptal. com/ About the Role We're looking for a Senior Java Developer to design, build, and maintain scalable backend systems using Java, Spring, and a microservices architecture.
This is a hands-on engineering role: you'll own services end to end, from data modeling through deployment, while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to deliver production-ready solutions.
Job Description
If you're comfortable owning backend architecture decisions and writing clean, maintainable code at scale, this is built for that.
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Key Responsibilities
- .toptal.com/ About the Role We're looking for a Senior Java Developer to design, build, and maintain scalable backend systems using Java, Spring, and a microservices architecture.
- This is a hands-on engineering role: you'll own services end to end, from data modeling through deployment, while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to deliver production-ready solutions.
- What You'll Do Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs using Java and the Spring ecosystem (Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Spring Data) Build and evolve microservices architecture, including service decomposition, inter-service communication, and API design Design and optimize relational database schemas and queries using SQL Implement RESTful APIs and support integration with third-party systems and internal services Write clean, testable, production-quality code, including unit and integration tests Troubleshoot and resolve performance, scalability, and reliability issues across distributed services Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and technical planning Support CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes for microservices Collaborate with cross-functional teams (frontend, QA, product) to deliver features end to end Contribute to technical documentation and best practices for the engineering team What You Bring Strong hands-on experience with Java in a production backend environment Solid experience with the Spring framework (Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data, Spring Cloud) Proven experience designing and building microservices architectures Strong SQL skills, including schema design, query optimization, and relational data modeling Experience with RESTful API design and development Understanding of distributed systems concepts (service communication, fault tolerance, scalability) Experience with version control (Git) and CI/CD workflows Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently on complex technical challenges Solid communication skills for collaborating with cross-functional and distributed teams Nice to Have Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) Experience with message queues or event-driven architecture (Kafka, RabbitMQ) Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) Experience with NoSQL databases alongside SQL Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack) Why This Role Real architectural ownership: Shape microservices design decisions, not just implement tickets Modern stack: Work with current Java, Spring, and microservices best practices Cross-functional collaboration: Work closely with product, QA, and frontend teams on end-to-end delivery Flexibility: Remote-friendly engagement structure How to Apply Ready to bring your Java and microservices expertise to a production-grade system?
Required Skills and Qualifications
- What You'll Do Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs using Java and the Spring ecosystem (Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Spring Data) Build and evolve microservices architecture, including service decomposition, inter-service communication, and API design Design and optimize relational database schemas and queries using SQL Implement RESTful APIs and support integration with third-party systems and internal services Write clean, testable, production-quality code, including unit and integration tests Troubleshoot and resolve performance, scalability, and reliability issues across distributed services Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and technical planning Support CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes for microservices Collaborate with cross-functional teams (frontend, QA, product) to deliver features end to end Contribute to technical documentation and best practices for the engineering team What You Bring Strong hands-on experience with Java in a production backend environment Solid experience with the Spring framework (Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data, Spring Cloud) Proven experience designing and building microservices architectures Strong SQL skills, including schema design, query optimization, and relational data modeling Experience with RESTful API design and development Understanding of distributed systems concepts (service communication, fault tolerance, scalability) Experience with version control (Git) and CI/CD workflows Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently on complex technical challenges Solid communication skills for collaborating with cross-functional and distributed teams Nice to Have Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) Experience with message queues or event-driven architecture (Kafka, RabbitMQ) Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) Experience with NoSQL databases alongside SQL Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack) Why This Role Real architectural ownership: Shape microservices design decisions, not just implement tickets Modern stack: Work with current Java, Spring, and microservices best practices Cross-functional collaboration: Work closely with product, QA, and frontend teams on end-to-end delivery Flexibility: Remote-friendly engagement structure How to Apply Ready to bring your Java and microservices expertise to a production-grade system?
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