Senior Java Software Engineer

Akkodis is seeking a Senior Java Software Engineer for a Direct-Hire job with a client located in Torrance, CA. The role involves designing, developing, and maintaining robust, scalable, and high-performance server-side applications while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance services for thousands of users.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain scalable and performant Java-based backend services and APIs
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code using modern design patterns
• Optimize application performance, reliability, and scalability
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to the continuous improvement of engineering practices
• Debug and resolve technical issues and production incidents
• Contribute to system design discussions and architecture decisions
• Maintain documentation of systems and processes

Requirements:

• 4+ years of professional experience in back-end development with Java
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming principles
• Experience with Spring/Spring Boot and RESTful API development
• Familiarity with relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) and ORM frameworks (e.g., Hibernate, JPA)
• Knowledge of version control tools such as Git
• Understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC), CI/CD, and Agile methodologies
• Familiarity with unit testing frameworks (JUnit, Mockito)
• Experience with message brokers (Kafka, RabbitMQ) and microservice architectures
• Exposure to containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Familiarity with cloud services (AWS or Azure)
• Experience with Query Optimization
• Experience with Multithreaded implementations
• Experience with clustered applications
• Exposure to front-end integration (e.g., understanding of APIs consumed by Angular/React apps)