Senior Java Backend Developer at Select Minds LLC in AZ-Phoenix-85029 Hybrid - US
- Company: Select Minds LLC
- Location: AZ-Phoenix-85029 Hybrid - US
- Posted: Sep 20, 2026
- Type: Full-time
- Salary: $120,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year
- Experience: 8+ years
Overview
We are seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer with strong hands-on experience in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, Distributed Systems, Kafka, and REST APIs. The role focuses on building secure, scalable, reliable, and high-performance backend services for digital banking platforms.
Job description
- We are seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer with strong hands-on experience in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, Distributed Systems, Kafka, and REST APIs.
- The role focuses on building secure, scalable, reliable, and high-performance backend services for digital banking platforms.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop scalable Java microservices and REST APIs.
- Build distributed, event-driven systems using Kafka.
- Develop reliable and high-performance backend services.
- Implement fault tolerance, resiliency, caching, and high-availability solutions.
- Participate in architecture, design, and code reviews.
- Support CI/CD, automated testing, and production readiness.
- Collaborate with engineering, product, architecture, and operations teams.
- Mentor engineers and provide technical guidance.
Requirements
- 8+ years of software development experience.
- Strong Java and Spring Boot experience.
- Hands-on experience with Microservices and Distributed Systems.
- Experience with REST APIs, JSON, XML, and integration patterns.
- Strong experience with Kafka / Kafka Streams.
- Experience with Spring Batch, JUnit, JDBC, Maven/Gradle.
- Experience with Jenkins, Git, and CI/CD.
- Experience with PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or NoSQL databases.
- Experience with Docker and cloud/platform environments.
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
- Experience with GenAI, LLM, RAG, embeddings, or vector search.
- AWS and cloud-native architecture experience.
- Experience with Redis / Cassandra.
- Knowledge of MCP and AI guardrails.
- Banking, fintech, payment, or financial services experience.
- Experience with Python, Hadoop, or Spark.
Skills
Required
- Java
- Spring Boot
- Microservices
- Distributed Systems
- Kafka
- Kafka Streams
- REST APIs
- JSON
- XML
- Integration patterns
- Spring Batch
- JUnit
Preferred
- GenAI
- LLM
- RAG
- embeddings
- vector search
- AWS
- cloud-native architecture
- Redis
Benefits
- ONSITE
- Competitive salary
- Opportunity for advancement
- Flexible work from home options available.
- Compensation: $120,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year
About Select Minds LLC
We work to deliver profitability in your business – with effective communication, consulting, and interactive solutions. Following an Agile Work Approach, we make sure you get the ideal solutions at minimum expenses.