Java Backend Engineer

Job Details

• Location: Sunnyvale
• Job Type: Full Time
• Openings: 5
• Compensation: Compensation range: $ 94,000.00 to 141,000.00 per year

Role Description

 Java Backend Engineer

Specialist I - Software Engineering

Who We Are:

Born digital, UST transforms lives through the power of technology. We walk alongside our clients and partners, embedding innovation and agility into everything they do. We help them create transformative experiences and human-centered solutions for a better world.

UST is a mission-driven group of 29,000+ practical problem solvers and creative thinkers in more than 30 countries. Our entrepreneurial teams are empowered to innovate, act nimbly, and create a lasting and sustainable impact for our clients, their customers, and the communities in which we live.

With us, you’ll create a boundless impact that transforms your career—and the lives of people across the world.

Visit us at UST.com.

You Are:

UST is looking for a strong Java Backend Engineer to work on a multi-vendor multi-geo team to help build a NextGen High Scale Enterprise Platform. This is strictly work from office position and is not open to remote roles.

The opportunity:

·       Designed, developed, and maintained enterprise-grade Java applications using Java 18+, adhering to object-oriented programming principles and design patterns.

·       Developed and deployed Spring Boot microservices with RESTful APIs, dependency injection, exception handling, security, and ORM frameworks.

·       Built scalable and resilient microservices-based architectures to support distributed business applications.

·       Implemented and managed event-driven systems using Apache Kafka, including producers, consumers, topic management, message serialization, and performance tuning.

·       Deployed, monitored, and managed containerized applications on Kubernetes, including pod configuration, service discovery, scaling, and troubleshooting.

·       Worked with Microsoft Azure services such as Azure App Services, Azure Functions, Azure SQL Database, and Azure Cosmos DB for cloud-native application deployment and management.

This position description identifies the responsibilities and tasks typically associated with the performance of the position. Other relevant essential functions may be required.

What you need:

·       Bachelor’s degree in computer science, or a related field is required as it is a complex specialized program

·       Experience in working Java Version 18 or above is mandatory 3-4 years of hands-on experience with Kafka

·       2-3 years of solid experience in Kubernetes Strong programming skills in Java, including object-oriented programming principles, design patterns, and familiarity with Java frameworks

·       Understanding of microservices architecture and experience in building and deploying microservices-based applications

·       Hands-on experience in developing Spring Boot applications, including dependency injection, ORM (Object-Relational Mapping), and REST API development

·       Knowledge of Microsoft Azure cloud platform, including Azure App Service, Azure Functions, Azure SQL or COSTMOS DB

·       Familiarity with Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Deployment (CD) practices, including automated testing, build pipelines, and deployment strategies

·       Proficiency in writing SQL queries as per industrial standards, fine-tuned for optimization

·       Strong problem-solving abilities, good communication (written & verbal) skills, and the ability to work effectively in a team are also important for this role

Compensation can differ depending on factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, education, and level of experience. UST provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in various U.S. markets as set forth below.

Role Location: California

Compensation Range: $94,000-$141,000

Benefits

Full-time, regular employees accrue a minimum of 10 days of paid vacation per year, receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year), 10 paid holidays, and are eligible for paid bereavement leave and jury duty. They are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as the following Company-paid Employee Only benefits: basic life insurance, accidental death and disability insurance, and short- and long-term disability benefits. Regular employees may purchase additional voluntary short-term disability benefits, and participate in a Health Savings Account (HSA) as well as a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for healthcare, dependent child care, and/or commuting expenses as allowable under IRS guidelines. Benefits offerings vary in Puerto Rico.

Part-time employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching.

Full-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) program with employer matching. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance.

Part-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year).

All US employees who work in a state or locality with more generous paid sick leave benefits than specified here will receive the benefit of those sick leave laws.

What we believe:

We proudly embrace the values that have shaped UST since day one. We build our culture of Humility, Humanity, and Integrity. These values inspire us to nurture a people-first, human centric culture that fosters diversity, prioritizes sustainable solutions, and keeps our people and clients at the forefront of all decisions.

Humility:

We will listen, learn, be empathetic and help selflessly in our interactions with everyone.

Humanity:

Through business, we will better the lives of those less fortunate than ourselves.

Integrity:

We honor our commitments and act with responsibility in all our relationships.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

UST is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances.

UST reserves the right to periodically redefine your roles and responsibilities based on the requirements of the organization and/or your performance.

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Skills

Java, Design Patterns, Microservices, Apache Kafka, Object-Oriented Programming, Spring Boot, SQL, NoSQL, Microsoft Azure