Design, develop, and maintain backend microservices using Java/JEE and Spring Boot
Expose RESTful APIs that are secure, performant, and resilient
Implement event-driven patterns using Apache Kafka
Model and exchange data using JSON; ensure robust validation and backward compatibility
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines including unit/integration testing and static analysis
Partner with Security and DevOps teams to integrate automated security controls
Deploy and operate services on Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Apply 12-factor app principles and infrastructure-as-code practices
Integrate backend services with EHR systems and healthcare data standards
Ensure compliance with HIPAA and platform security requirements
Own production readiness: availability, latency, and throughput for high-volume backend services
Diagnose and resolve production issues; perform root cause analysis
Implement observability to support proactive monitoring
Participate in architecture reviews, code reviews, and mentor junior engineers

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent practical experience)
5+ years of professional software development experience with Java/JEE and Spring Boot
Strong experience building RESTful microservices and distributed systems
Proven hands-on experience with Kafka or similar event-streaming platforms
Strong understanding of REST API design, JSON data modeling, and OpenAPI/Swagger documentation
Practical experience with CI/CD pipelines and containerized workloads (Docker; Kubernetes preferred)
Solid grasp of security fundamentals (OAuth2/OIDC, TLS, secrets management)
Experience operating production services in cloud environments, preferably GCP
Strong debugging, performance profiling, and operational troubleshooting skills

Software Development Engineer

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