# Senior Java Backend Engineer | Spring Boot | Microservices | Kafka

> SSC HR Solutions · Cairo, Egypt (Remote) · — · Posted 2026-09-16

**Workplace:** remote

**Department:** Information Technology

## Description

Senior Backend Engineer (Java)

Job Description

We are looking for a **Senior Backend Engineer (Java)** with strong experience in building scalable, high-performance backend services and REST APIs using **Java and Spring Boot**. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience developing microservices, event-driven systems, and distributed applications that operate reliably under heavy load.

The role involves designing and developing backend services, working with relational databases and caching technologies, implementing event-driven architectures, and optimizing application performance. You will also contribute to CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, code reviews, and software design practices.

Key Responsibilities

-   Design, develop, and maintain **high-performance backend services and REST APIs** using Java and Spring Boot.
-   Build and maintain **scalable microservices** with a focus on reliability, maintainability, and performance.
-   Develop **event-driven architectures and asynchronous processing flows** using Kafka or similar streaming platforms.
-   Design and optimize **relational database solutions**, including PostgreSQL, with a strong focus on query performance and efficient data handling.
-   Implement and optimize **caching solutions** using Redis, Ignite, or similar technologies.
-   Develop and integrate **gRPC services** for efficient communication between distributed services.
-   Design and implement **multi-tenant backend services**, ensuring appropriate tenant isolation, scalability, and security.
-   Containerize and deploy services using **Docker and Kubernetes**.
-   Contribute to **CI/CD pipelines** and automated deployment processes.
-   Write unit, integration, and performance tests to ensure application reliability and quality.
-   Apply appropriate **design patterns, clean code principles, and software engineering best practices**.
-   Participate in **code reviews**, technical discussions, and architectural decisions.
-   Perform **performance profiling, troubleshooting, and tuning** to optimize services under heavy workloads.
-   Monitor and analyze application performance, database queries, resource utilization, and system bottlenecks.
-   Collaborate with other engineers and teams to design and deliver reliable distributed systems.

Requirements

-   **5+ years of professional software development experience**, with strong hands-on experience in Java.
-   Strong production experience with **Java and Spring Boot**.
-   Proven experience building **microservices and REST APIs at scale**.
-   Hands-on experience with **Kafka or similar event-streaming platforms**.
-   Strong knowledge of **PostgreSQL or other relational databases**, including query optimization and database performance.
-   Experience with **Redis, Apache Ignite, or similar caching technologies**.
-   Experience with **gRPC** and distributed service-to-service communication.
-   Experience designing **multi-tenant applications and services**.
-   Experience with **Docker and Kubernetes**.
-   Good understanding of **CI/CD practices and deployment automation**.
-   Strong knowledge of **unit testing, integration testing, and automated testing practices**.
-   Good understanding of **software design patterns, clean code, and SOLID principles**.
-   Experience participating in **code reviews and collaborative software development**.
-   Practical experience with **performance profiling, load testing, troubleshooting, and application tuning**.
-   Strong understanding of scalable, reliable, and distributed backend architectures.

Technical Stack

**Java | Spring Boot | Microservices | REST APIs | Kafka | PostgreSQL | Redis / Apache Ignite | gRPC | Docker | Kubernetes | CI/CD**

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