Senior Java Backend Engineer – Spring Boot, Microservices, Kafka

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. Design, develop, and maintain high-performance backend services and REST APIs using Java and Spring Boot .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeRemote • EgyptSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and developing high-performance backend services and REST APIs using Java and Spring Boot, with a strong focus on microservices architecture, database optimization, and CI/CD practices. Proficient in implementing caching solutions and event-driven architectures to ensure scalable and reliable distributed systems.

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Java DevelopmentSpring Boot FrameworkMicroservices ArchitectureKafka Event StreamingPostgreSQL Optimization

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Hard Skills

JavaSpring BootMicroservicesREST APIsPostgreSQLKafkaRedisGRPCDockerKubernetes

Soft Skills

CollaborationCode ReviewProblem Solving

Tools & Technologies

CI/CDPerformance ProfilingAutomated Testing

Industry Keywords

Event-Driven ArchitectureMulti-Tenant ApplicationsDistributed SystemsCaching SolutionsSoftware Design Patterns

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ApacheDistributed SystemsDockerGRPCJavaKafkaKubernetesMicroservicesPostgresRedisSpringSpring BootSpringBoot

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, develop, and maintain high-performance backend services and REST APIs using Java and Spring Boot
Build and maintain scalable microservices with a focus on reliability, maintainability, and performance
Develop event-driven architectures and asynchronous processing flows using Kafka or similar streaming platforms
Design and optimize relational database solutions, including PostgreSQL, with a strong focus on query performance and efficient data handling
Implement and optimize caching solutions using Redis, Ignite, or similar technologies
Develop and integrate gRPC services for efficient communication between distributed services
Design and implement multi-tenant backend services, ensuring appropriate tenant isolation, scalability, and security
Containerize and deploy services using Docker and Kubernetes
Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes
Write unit, integration, and performance tests to ensure application reliability and quality
Apply appropriate design patterns, clean code principles, and software engineering best practices
Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and architectural decisions
Perform performance profiling, troubleshooting, and tuning to optimize services under heavy workloads
Monitor and analyze application performance, database queries, resource utilization, and system bottlenecks
Collaborate with other engineers and teams to design and deliver reliable distributed systems

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of professional software development experience, with strong hands-on experience in Java
Strong production experience with Java and Spring Boot
Proven experience building microservices and REST APIs at scale
Hands-on experience with Kafka or similar event-streaming platforms
Strong knowledge of PostgreSQL or other relational databases, including query optimization and database performance
Experience with Redis, Apache Ignite, or similar caching technologies
Experience with gRPC and distributed service-to-service communication
Experience designing multi-tenant applications and services
Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
Good understanding of CI/CD practices and deployment automation
Strong knowledge of unit testing, integration testing, and automated testing practices
Good understanding of software design patterns, clean code, and SOLID principles
Experience participating in code reviews and collaborative software development
Practical experience with performance profiling, load testing, troubleshooting, and application tuning
Strong understanding of scalable, reliable, and distributed backend architectures