Lead Backend Developer (Java/Spring Boot, API Architecture)

Original job posting

Lead Backend Developer (Java/Spring Boot, API Architecture) Be part of a transformative technology initiative within the insurance industry, working on scalable services, modern APIs, and enterprise-wide integrations. This hybrid contract offers exposure to complex systems, meaningful challenges, and opportunities to contribute to innovative solutions with broad organizational impact. What is in it for you: • Salaried: $77-82 per hour. • Incorporated Business Rate: $88-93 per hour. • 6-month contract. • Full-time position: 37.50 hours per week. • Weekday schedule from 9 am to 5 pm. • Hybri…

Job details

Lead Backend Developer (Java/Spring Boot, API Architecture) Be part of a transformative technology initiative within the insurance industry, working on scalable services, modern APIs, and enterprise-wide integrations. This hybrid contract offers exposure to complex systems, meaningful challenges, and opportunities to contribute to innovative solutions with broad organizational impact. What is in it for you: • Salaried: $77-82 per hour. • Incorporated Business Rate: $88-93 per hour. • 6-month contract. • Full-time position: 37.50 hours per week. • Weekday schedule from 9 am to 5 pm. • Hybrid work with 1-2 days per week in the office. Responsibilities: • Design and review backend services and REST APIs. • Lead orchestration of multiple upstream services (rates, adjustments, customer attributes). • Guide team on scalable, stateless service design. • Define API contracts, error handling, and resiliency patterns. • Support developers with design decisions and troubleshooting. • Partner with BA on translating business rules into technical solutions. • Ensure code quality, standards, and delivery timelines. What you will need to succeed: • 10+ years of backend development experience using Java, Spring Boot, or similar technologies. • Strong expertise in designing and building RESTful APIs and service orchestration layers. • Hands-on experience integrating distributed systems and multiple upstream systems/APIs. • Experience designing stateless services and scalable backend architectures. • Strong understanding of API contracts, error handling, and resiliency patterns. • Experience building or integrating pricing engines or financial calculation services. • Knowledge of banking systems, including rates, lending, or product services. • Familiarity with batch systems or hybrid batch and real-time architectures. • Experience with observability tools and practices, including logging, tracing, and monitoring. • Exposure to rules engines or complex business logic orchestration. Why Recruit Action? Recruit Action (agency permit: AP-2504511) provides recruitment services through quality support and a personalized approach. As part of the screening process, some applications may be reviewed using artificial intelligence tools. Only candidates who meet the hiring criteria will be contacted.

What you’ll do

Lead the design and review of backend services and REST APIs, focusing on the orchestration of multiple upstream services. Partner with business analysts to translate complex business rules into scalable, stateless technical solutions.

Requirements

Requires over 10 years of backend development experience with Java and Spring Boot, specifically in building RESTful APIs and distributed systems. Expertise in financial calculation services, banking systems, and observability practices is highly desired.

Listed skills

• Java · Preferred
• Spring Boot · Preferred
• Time · Preferred
• REST APIs · Preferred
• batch · Preferred
• contracts · Preferred
• Development · Preferred
• Technical · Preferred
• Customer · Preferred
• Process · Preferred
• Recruitment · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Java
• Spring Boot
• REST API Design
• Service Orchestration
• Distributed Systems
• Stateless Service Design
• API Contracts
• Resiliency Patterns
• Pricing Engines
• Financial Calculation Services
• Banking Systems
• Batch Systems
• Observability Tools
• Rules Engines
• Backend Architecture
• Technical Leadership