Staff Java Backend Engineer (Azure)

As a highly experienced Staff Backend Engineer with a background in Java backend development and cloud-based integrations, your role at this company will involve designing and building scalable systems, providing technical leadership, and collaborating across teams. You will be expected to work in complex enterprise environments and drive solutions through technical credibility, problem-solving, and stakeholder collaboration. Key Responsibilities: - Design, develop, and maintain Java-based backend services using frameworks like Spring Boot, Spring MVC, and Spring Security - Build scalable and secure REST APIs and microservices architectures - Lead the implementation of business logic, validation, and data access layers - Drive adoption of best practices, code quality standards, and engineering excellence - Perform code reviews, mentor team members, and provide technical guidance - Optimize systems for performance, scalability, and reliability - Design and implement integration-heavy solutions across multiple systems and platforms - Work with event-driven architectures like Kafka - Handle API-based and message-based integrations - Build resilient systems with error handling, retries, monitoring, and observability - Develop and operate applications on Azure cloud platform - Drive cloud-native architecture and modernization initiatives - Work with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes Required Technical Skills: - Strong proficiency in Java (11 or above) - Hands-on experience with Spring Boot and the Spring ecosystem - Deep understanding of microservices architecture, REST API design, multithreading & concurrency - Experience with relational databases like PostgreSQL, MySQL, Azure SQL Cloud Integration (Learnability Required): - Hands-on experience in cloud platforms - Azure - Strong understanding of API-based and message-based integrations - Knowledge of Azure Logic Apps, Azure Service Bus, Azure Functions, Azure API Management (APIM), Azure Key Vault - Strong understanding of JSON, XML, and HTTP protocols Security (Good to Have): - Experience with OAuth 2.0 / OpenID Connect - Knowledge of secure API design and authentication/authorization - Experience with managed identities and secure secret handling Certifications (Good to Have): - Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate (AZ-204) - Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) Key Competencies: - Strong technical leadership and ownership mindset - Ability to influence technical decisions across teams - Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills - Experience working in complex, integration-heavy environments - Strong stakeholder management and communication skills - Ability to mentor and guide junior and mid-level engineers In addition to the technical aspects of the role, you will have the opportunity to work with a team of great people at Mindera. The company uses technology to build products they are proud of, with a focus on software engineering applications, including web and mobile. Mindera partners with clients to deliver high-performance, resilient, and scalable software systems that make a positive impact. The company culture promotes a lean, self-organizational attitude, encouraging risk-taking, decision-making, collaboration, and continuous learning in an Agile and Lean environment. As a highly experienced Staff Backend Engineer with a background in Java backend development and cloud-based integrations, your role at this company will involve designing and building scalable systems, providing technical leadership, and collaborating across teams. You will be expected to work in complex enterprise environments and drive solutions through technical credibility, problem-solving, and stakeholder collaboration. Key Responsibilities: - Design, develop, and maintain Java-based backend services using frameworks like Spring Boot, Spring MVC, and Spring Security - Build scalable and secure REST APIs and microservices architectures - Lead the implementation of business logic, validation, and data access layers - Drive adoption of best practices, code quality standards, and engineering excellence - Perform code reviews, mentor team members, and provide technical guidance - Optimize systems for performance, scalability, and reliability - Design and implement integration-heavy solutions across multiple systems and platforms - Work with event-driven architectures like Kafka - Handle API-based and message-based integrations - Build resilient systems with error handling, retries, monitoring, and observability - Develop and operate applications on Azure cloud platform - Drive cloud-native architecture and modernization initiatives - Work with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes Required Technical Skills: - Strong proficiency in Java (11 or above) - Hands-on experience with Spring Boot and the Spring ecosystem - Deep understanding of microservices architec