Back End Developer

Job Title: Senior Java Backend Developer

Location: Bentonville, AR (Hybrid - 3 days in office) (Must need Local)

Industry: Retail IT Solutions

Experience: 14 Years

Note: Retail Domain Must & Candidate Must be Local to AR (Arkansas)

About the Company

We are a leading provider of platforms, digital innovation, artificial intelligence, and end-to-end IT & business services and solutions for Global 1000 companies. We specialize in transforming enterprises through deep domain expertise, knowledge-based machine learning platforms, and customer-centric digital experiences. Our focus is to deliver innovative and scalable solutions that address our clients' challenges and business objectives.

Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior Java Backend Developer to join our team and contribute to building a NextGen high-scale enterprise application. The ideal candidate will be an independent contributor with extensive experience in Java backend development, system integrations, and distributed systems. This role requires strong technical expertise in Spring Framework, microservices, and cloud platforms. The candidate must be comfortable working in a multi-vendor, multi-geo team environment and should be able to take ownership of tasks with minimal supervision.

Key Responsibilities

· Develop and enhance Java-based backend services with a focus on performance, scalability, and reliability.

· Architect and implement distributed systems and event-driven architectures.

· Design and develop RESTful APIs using Java 8 or 11 and Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring Security).

· Ensure high-quality code through test-driven development (TDD) leveraging JUnit.

· Conduct module designing, code reviews, unit testing, and deployment.

· Drive technical vision and influence product roadmap and architecture.

· Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate third-party solutions into the existing architecture.

· Lead discovery phases for large-scale projects and develop high-level designs.

· Supervise the work of distributed development teams, including offshore associates.

· Perform root cause analysis for production issues and provide long-term solutions.

· Ensure compliance with software development standards and best practices.

Required Skills & Qualifications

· 12 years in Java development.

· Strong expertise in Java 8 or 11, Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring Security), and RESTful API development.

· Experience in large-scale distributed systems and event-driven architectures.

· Solid understanding of system integrations and high-throughput transaction systems.

· Hands-on experience in test-driven development (TDD) using JUnit.

· Proficiency with Git, Azure, and Informix (preferred).

· Familiarity with Apache Camel is a plus.

· Experience working in an Agile environment with distributed teams.

· Ability to work independently and take ownership of deliverables.

· Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is mandatory.

Preferred Qualifications

· Retail domain experience, especially in-store systems, is a huge plus.

· Strong knowledge of DevOps pipeline integration and deployment.

· Experience in cloud platforms like Azure or similar.

· Prior experience with high-transaction, high-performance applications.

· Hands-on experience with microservices architecture and third-party integrations.