Backend Engineer (Java & Microservices)
New Posted: June 22, 2026 I. Role Overview Role Overview The Backend Engineer will design, build, and maintain production-grade backend services that power platform RESTful APIs. This role focuses on high-performance, scalable service architecture using modern Java and microservices practices. Role Scope The engineer will leverage Java 21 and Java 25 to develop resilient microservices, define secure and consistent API contracts, integrate internal and third-party systems, and support engineering standards for performance, observability, automation, and reusable components across the broader service ecosystem. Role Description Karthik Consulting is seeking a talented and driven Backend Engineer to join a core engineering team supporting scalable, high-performance backend services and RESTful APIs. III.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain robust, scalable backend services that power platform RESTful APIs.
- Develop and deploy production-grade microservices leveraging advanced features of modern Java, including Java 21 and Java 25.
- Define, implement, and document clean, consistent, and secure API contracts.
- Establish secure, reliable, and optimized integrations between internal core components and external third-party systems.
- Drive ongoing improvements in service performance, resiliency, and observability across metrics, logs, and traces.
- Contribute to shared engineering standards, reusable components, and robust automation pipelines across the microservices ecosystem.
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Qualifications
Education
- Minimum Requirement: Degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Information Technology, or an applicable technical field preferred.
- Alternative Pathway: In lieu of a relevant college degree, a minimum of 2 additional years of relevant professional work experience is required, for 4 years total.
- Must be US Based, and eligible for federal work.
Core Competencies & Traits
- Problem-solving focus, effective communication, cross-functional collaboration, and a commitment to continuous growth in backend engineering practices.
Required Skills
- Minimum of 2 years of professional software engineering experience in backend or microservice environments.
- Hands-on experience developing backend services using modern Java, including Java 21 and/or Java 25.
- Experience designing, implementing, and documenting RESTful APIs with clean, consistent, and secure API contracts.
- Working knowledge of microservices architecture, service scalability, integration patterns, and production-grade deployment practices.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a logical approach to resolving complex system challenges.
- Clear, proactive verbal and written communication skills for articulating technical designs and collaborating cross-functionally.
Preferred Skills & Experience
- Experience building resilient, observable backend systems with metrics, logs, and traces.
- Experience establishing secure and optimized integrations between internal core components and third-party systems.
- Ability to contribute to shared engineering standards, reusable components, and automation pipelines.
- Commitment to continuous improvement and staying current with emerging backend paradigms and advanced framework capabilities.
Job Category: Developer Engineer Job Type: Full Time Job Location: Remote