Senior Backend Java Engineer to $5500

“CodeSmart” Software Engineering Artel is looking for an experienced Senior Backend Java Engineer to join our high-performance engineering team. In this role, you will drive architecture decisions, lead development of scalable microservices, and ensure the technical excellence of our non-game products. You will collaborate closely with product, DevOps, and engineering leadership to influence system design, optimize performance, and uphold best practices across the platform.

What You Will Do

• Architect & Develop Distributed Microservices using Java (8+) and Spring Boot, ensuring system scalability, high availability, and fault tolerance.
   
• Lead Technical Decisions across the backend stack, including design patterns, integration strategies, data models, and service communication.
   
• Mentor and Guide Team Members, set engineering standards, and review code to ensure quality and consistency.
   
• Optimize System Performance through deep profiling, load analysis, and refactoring of critical components.
   
• Collaborate with Cross-Functional Teams (QA, Product, DevOps) to drive technical alignment, resolve complex issues, and deliver high-impact features.
   
• Design & Maintain Database Layers, including optimized query design, indexing strategies, and efficient JPA usage.
   
• Containerize & Orchestrate Services using Docker and Kubernetes for resilient, scalable deployments.
   
• Own CI/CD & Cloud Deployment Strategies to streamline releases and improve reliability.
   

Must-Have Requirements

1. Core Java Expertise

• Deep understanding of collections, concurrency, JVM internals, and performance tuning.
   
• 7+ years of commercial experience with Java (8+).
  
   

2. Advanced Design & Architecture

• Strong command of design patterns, enterprise architecture, and modular system design.
   
• Proven experience refactoring or re-architecting legacy systems at scale.
  
   

3. Databases & Persistence

• Advanced SQL knowledge: schema design, normalization, relationships, and ACID principles.
   
• Expert experience with JDBC, JPA/Hibernate, entity modeling, and performance tuning.
  
   

4. Senior-Level Spring Ecosystem Knowledge

• Spring Core (DI, IoC), AOP, Security, Data JPA, Web, and Integration frameworks.
   
• Experience with Spring Cloud: service discovery, config, load balancing, distributed tracing.
   
• Ability to design secure, modular, and scalable REST APIs.
  
   

5. Netflix OSS & Distributed Systems

• Hands-on experience with Eureka, Ribbon, Hystrix, or modern equivalents.
   
• Strong understanding of resilience patterns (circuit breakers, retries, bulkheads, rate limiting).
  
   

6. Docker & Kubernetes

• Proficiency in containerization, multi-stage builds, K8s deployments, and Helm (optional).
   
• Ability to design scalable, production-grade deployment pipelines.
  
   

7. CI/CD Automation

• Experience with modern CI/CD systems (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions).
   
• Experience automating testing, deployments, and environment management.
  
   

8. AWS Cloud Expertise

• Practical experience with AWS services (EC2, ECS/EKS)