Applaudo Studios
Information Technology And Services
SeniorJavaDeveloper
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“Senior Java Developer at Applaudo Studios. Skills: Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, Azure. Design backend services. Develop backend services”
What You'll Achieve.
deliver secure, maintainable solutions; support high-volume transactional systems; balancing scalability, performance, and operational excellence; driving technical decisions; contributing to architecture and platform evolution initiatives; create scalable technical solutions; support Agile delivery processes; Ensure platform performance, security, reliability, and SLA compliance; promoting ownership, quality, and technical excellence; ensure scalability, maintainability, and adherence to engineering standards; continuous platform improvement initiatives; Influence technical roadmaps; Support operational excellence initiatives
Industry & Context.
solution-oriented mindset; technical decisions
2-month contractor model
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Java backend development, Spring Boot, Spring WebFlux, Microservices architectures, distributed systems, Hexagonal Architecture, backend applications, relational databases, non-relational databases, distributed caching technologies, Azure cloud services, AKS, App Service, Application Gateway, Storage Account, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD practices, Git, secure coding practices, authentication flows, encryption fundamentals, monitoring solutions, observability solutions, SaaS platforms, high-volume transactional systems, eCommerce platforms, fintech platforms, Advanced English proficiency
Nice to Have
Kafka, GraphQL, gRPC, Elasticsearch, mentoring engineers, leading initiatives, owning critical services
What You'll Do.
Design backend services
Develop backend services
Deploy containerized applications
Manage containerized applications
Collaborate with teams
Translate requirements
Create architecture documentation
Ensure platform performance
Ensure platform security
Ensure platform reliability
Ensure SLA compliance
Promote technical excellence
Participate in code reviews
Contribute to observability
Contribute to incident response
Contribute to platform improvement
Influence technical roadmaps
Contribute to architecture decisions
Contribute to tooling decisions
Contribute to platform decisions
Support operational excellence
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
collaborating closely with engineering and product teams; direct collaboration with US-based teams and stakeholders; Collaborate with Product and Engineering teams; Collaborative Teamwork
Communication Scope
communication skills; advanced English proficiency; Efficient Communication
Process & Methodology
Agile delivery processes
Full Job Description
About You You are a Senior Java Backend Engineer with strong experience building scalable, high-performance backend systems within distributed and cloud-native environments. You are passionate about designing reliable architectures, improving platform resilience, and delivering secure, maintainable solutions that support high-volume transactional systems. You bring a proactive and solution-oriented mindset, capable of working across complex microservices ecosystems while balancing scalability, performance, and operational excellence. You are comfortable navigating modern backend architectures, containerized environments, observability practices, and cloud infrastructure while collaborating closely with engineering and product teams. You thrive in environments where ownership, technical leadership, and continuous improvement are highly valued. You are adaptable, detail-oriented, and capable of mentoring engineers, driving technical decisions, and contributing to architecture and platform evolution initiatives. * This position is offered under a 2-month contractor model. You Bring to Applaudo the Following Competencies: * Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. * 6+ years of professional experience in Java backend development. * 2+ years of hands-on experience with Spring Boot and Spring WebFlux. * Strong experience designing and maintaining Microservices architectures and distributed systems. * Solid understanding and practical application of Hexagonal Architecture (Ports & Adapters). * Proven experience building and optimizing backend applications in high-throughput, low-latency environments. * Experience with relational and non-relational databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, or DynamoDB. * Familiarity with distributed caching technologies such as Redis or Memcached. * Hands-on experience with Azure cloud services , including AKS, App Service, Application Gateway, and Storage Account. * Strong exper
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