Senior Java API Engineer

Job Summary

To support and enhance a REST-based API platform, the contract Senior Java API Engineer will maintain and improve backend services built using Java and the Micronaut framework within an Azure-hosted environment while collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams remotely.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance Java-based REST APIs that support native mobile applications across iOS and Android platforms
• Develop new backend features and integrations while ensuring system reliability, scalability, and performance
• Collaborate with mobile developers, QA engineers, and project managers to deliver technical solutions aligned with business requirements

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent professional experience
• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience with a focus on Java backend development
• Experience developing and maintaining RESTful APIs in enterprise or production environments
• Experience working with cloud-hosted applications, preferably within Microsoft Azure environments
• Sound understanding of backend application architecture, API security, and integration patterns