1872 Consulting
Overview
Backend Developer (2 roles, Junior and Mid-Level) Company Summary: We are a product and solutions firm building scalable, secure platforms for enterprise customers. Our teams ship API-driven services and data-intensive features with high reliability. We value learning, pragmatic engineering, and rapid, high-quality delivery. Position Summary : We are hiring two Backend Developers to build and scale microservices and APIs used by external and internal applications. You will design and implement services with Java/Spring, integrate with data stores and messaging, and automate delivery with modern CI/CD. The ideal candidate balances hands-on coding with sound judgment on performance, security, and testing.
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain RESTful (and optional GraphQL) microservices using Java 17+ and Spring Boot.
Model data and implement persistence with Hibernate/JPA to MySQL or PostgreSQL; optimize queries and transactions.
Integrate messaging (Kafka or RabbitMQ) and caching (Redis/Ehcache) to improve throughput and latency.
Implement security with Spring Security, JWT/OAuth2; adhere to logging/exception handling best practices.
Write comprehensive unit and integration tests (JUnit 5, Mockito, Spring Test); document APIs with Swagger/OpenAPI.
Build pipelines with GitHub Actions/Jenkins/Azure DevOps; containerize with Docker and deploy to Kubernetes where applicable.
Collaborate with product/QA/DevOps; participate in code reviews and design discussions; continuously improve performance and reliability.
Required Qualifications
Hands-on Java (8–17) and Spring Boot experience delivering production services.
Strong Core Java (OOP, Collections, Streams, Concurrency).
Hibernate/JPA with MySQL or PostgreSQL.
Experience with microservices, REST APIs, and at least one of Kafka or RabbitMQ.
Familiarity with Redis or Ehcache for caching.
CI/CD exposure and containerization (Docker); basic Kubernetes knowledge.
Testing with JUnit 5/Mockito and API docs with Swagger/OpenAPI.
Clear communication and a learning mindset.
Preferred Qualifications
Spring Security with JWT/OAuth2 in production.
Observability and robust logging/exception patterns.
JSP/Servlets/JSTL support for legacy modules; Codename One familiarity is a plus.
Work Model
Senior track: hybrid, 3 days/week in office.
Junior track: primarily onsite, with up to 2 remote days per month.
At least one onsite interview round required; candidates must be within daily commuting distance.
Process & Timing
Fast process with consolidated L1–L3 rounds; decision targeted the same day as the final interview.
Desired start within two weeks of offer acceptance.
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Backend Developer (2 roles, Junior and Mid-Level) Company Summary: We are a product and solutions firm building scalable, secure platforms for enterprise customers. Our teams ship API-driven services and data-intensive features with high reliability. We value learning, pragmatic engineering, and rapid, high-quality delivery. Position Summary : We are hiring two Backend Developers to build and scale microservices and APIs used by external and internal applications. You will design and implement services with Java/Spring, integrate with data stores and messaging, and automate delivery with modern CI/CD. The ideal candidate balances hands-on coding with sound judgment on performance, security, and testing.
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain RESTful (and optional GraphQL) microservices using Java 17+ and Spring Boot.
Model data and implement persistence with Hibernate/JPA to MySQL or PostgreSQL; optimize queries and transactions.
Integrate messaging (Kafka or RabbitMQ) and caching (Redis/Ehcache) to improve throughput and latency.
Implement security with Spring Security, JWT/OAuth2; adhere to logging/exception handling best practices.
Write comprehensive unit and integration tests (JUnit 5, Mockito, Spring Test); document APIs with Swagger/OpenAPI.
Build pipelines with GitHub Actions/Jenkins/Azure DevOps; containerize with Docker and deploy to Kubernetes where applicable.
Collaborate with product/QA/DevOps; participate in code reviews and design discussions; continuously improve performance and reliability.
Required Qualifications
Hands-on Java (8–17) and Spring Boot experience delivering production services.
Strong Core Java (OOP, Collections, Streams, Concurrency).
Hibernate/JPA with MySQL or PostgreSQL.
Experience with microservices, REST APIs, and at least one of Kafka or RabbitMQ.
Familiarity with Redis or Ehcache for caching.
CI/CD exposure and containerization (Docker); basic Kubernetes knowledge.
Testing with JUnit 5/Mockito and API docs with Swagger/OpenAPI.
Clear communication and a learning mindset.
Preferred Qualifications
Spring Security with JWT/OAuth2 in production.
Observability and robust logging/exception patterns.
JSP/Servlets/JSTL support for legacy modules; Codename One familiarity is a plus.
Work Model
Senior track: hybrid, 3 days/week in office.
Junior track: primarily onsite, with up to 2 remote days per month.
At least one onsite interview round required; candidates must be within daily commuting distance.
Process & Timing
Fast process with consolidated L1–L3 rounds; decision targeted the same day as the final interview.
Desired start within two weeks of offer acceptance.
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