Hiring: Java Backend Developer Company: Photon Location: Dallas, TX Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 14:05:16 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : API Design, AWS, CI/CD, CloudWatch, Docker, DynamoDB, EC2, EDA, EKS, Event-Driven, Grafana, IAM, Java, Kafka, Kubernetes, Microservices, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Prometheus, REST, RESTful, S3, SQL, Spring, Spring Boot, Systems Integration About the job Required Skills: •Microservices Development: Design and implement scalable, high-performance microservices using Java and the Spring Boot ecosystem. •Event-Driven Architecture: Architect and maintain event-driven systems utilizing Apache Kafka for seamless asynchronous communication and real-time event processing. •API Design: Develop and document secure, versioned RESTful APIs to support internal services and external integrations. •Business Logic Implementation: Translate complex functional requirements into efficient business rules and logic within the application layer. •Cloud Infrastructure: Deploy and manage containerized applications on AWS EKS (Elastic Kubernetes Service), ensuring optimal resource utilization and high availability. •System Integration: Integrate backend components with various AWS services to enhance scalability, storage, and monitoring capabilities. •Quality & Performance: Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code while performing regular performance tuning and troubleshooting of distributed systems. •Core Languages: Proficiency in Java (JDK 11+). Qualifications: •Understanding of distributed tracing and monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, or AWS CloudWatch). •Knowledge of reactive programming or functional programming patterns in Java. •Background in designing systems for financial services or high-frequency data environments. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!