Job Details

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled expert to develop and own the migration of our existing Backend services to a Java-based microservices architecture. In this role, you will lead the entire migration process from planning and design to backend development, execution, and final delivery ensuring a seamless transition and minimal disruption to our services.

Required Qualifications

• Java & Microservices
• 10 years of professional experience in Java (preferably with Spring Boot), with a strong background in concurrency and multi-threading.
• Proven ability to design and implement microservices at scale (REST, messaging, distributed transactions).
• Proven ability to diagnose and resolve concurrency issues in distributed systems, ensuring reliability and scalability under heavy load.
• Experience with MongoDB change streams
• Practical experience with Kafka (topic setup, message schemas, connectors).
• Ability to migrate event-driven processes from Node.js to Java seamlessly.
• Demonstrated track record of working on complex technical projects, with minimal supervision.
• Excellent accountability and ownership attitude.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for stakeholder updates.
• Ability to provide clear and concise technical documentation.
• Some AI-related experience

Key Responsibilities

• Rewrite and refactor NestJS (TypeScript) backend services into Java microservices (e.g., Spring Boot).
• Ensure minimal service disruption and maintain backward compatibility.
• Independently define and implement the new Java microservices architecture.
• Set best practices for microservices communication, data management, and performance optimization.
• Write comprehensive tests (unit, integration, performance) to validate the migrated codebase.
• Document the new architecture and migration process to enable future maintenance and enhancements.
• Provide regular status updates to stakeholders on migration progress, risks, and timelines.
• Diagnose and fix issues that arise during the migration, ensuring a stable release.