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Purple Drive

Senior Java Backend Developer

Purple Drive, Jersey City, New Jersey, United States, 07390

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Job Title:

Senior Java Backend Developer

Location:

Jersey City, NJ (Onsite | Local Candidates Only)

Employment Type:

Contract

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled

Senior Java Backend Developer

for an

onsite contract role

in

Jersey City, NJ . The ideal candidate will have at least

5+ years of backend development experience

with strong expertise in

Java, Spring Boot, API development, databases, and cloud platforms . This role requires hands-on coding, architectural contributions, and mentoring junior developers.

Key Responsibilities

Design & Development:

Build and maintain robust, scalable, and secure backend services using Java, Spring Boot, and Hibernate. API Development:

Develop and optimize RESTful APIs and microservices. Database Management:

Design schemas, optimize queries, and work with relational and NoSQL databases. Cloud Technologies:

Leverage AWS or Azure services (Lambda, EC2, S3, RDS). Containerization:

Implement solutions using Docker and Kubernetes. Mentorship & Leadership:

Guide junior developers, conduct code reviews, and contribute to architecture decisions. Problem-Solving:

Troubleshoot and resolve production issues. Agile Development:

Work effectively within Agile/Scrum methodologies. Testing:

Develop and maintain unit and integration tests. Continuous Improvement:

Enhance development processes and best practice Required Skills

5+ years of backend development with

Java, Spring Boot, Hibernate . Strong experience in

REST API and microservices development . Proficiency in

SQL and NoSQL databases . Hands-on experience with

AWS or Azure cloud services . Expertise with

Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines . Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.