Software Engineer

Job Title:

Software Engineer -

Java/Microservices Location:

Burlington / Quincy, MA (Hybrid) Job Summary

STAFFXPERT LLC

is seeking a Software Engineer - Java/Microservices on behalf of our client in Burlington / Quincy, MA. This role requires a highly skilled engineer with strong experience in cloud-native application development, microservices architecture, and event-driven systems. The ideal candidate will contribute to building scalable, high-performance platforms within a fast-paced, Agile environment. Key Responsibilities Design and develop cloud-native applications using Java and Spring Boot microservices Build and maintain event-driven architectures using Kafka, Azure Service Bus, or RabbitMQ Collaborate with cross-functional teams to modernize and migrate enterprise applications to the cloud Develop scalable, high-throughput, and concurrent systems Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code, along with unit and automation tests Participate in code reviews and provide technical insights to improve quality and performance Contribute to system design, API development, and technical documentation Actively engage in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and team collaboration Required Qualifications 8+ years of software engineering experience, including 5+ years of solution design and development Strong hands-on experience with Java and Spring Boot microservices Experience building event-driven, highly concurrent, and transactional systems Proven experience with cloud-native development, preferably on Microsoft Azure Hands-on experience with messaging systems (Kafka, Azure Service Bus, or RabbitMQ) Experience with Kubernetes, Redis, and cloud-based databases Strong knowledge of SQL databases such as SQL Server or PostgreSQL Experience working in Agile development environments Preferred Qualifications Experience with React and modern JavaScript frameworks Familiarity with NoSQL and cloud databases such as MongoDB, Cosmos DB, or Snowflake Experience with observability and monitoring tools such as Grafana, Dynatrace, or OpenTelemetry Background in financial services domains such as trading, order management, or portfolio management Strong problem-solving skills and ability to design scalable, efficient systems Excellent communication and collaboration skills