Software Engineer (Java)

Location : North Region Budget : Up to $8,000 (Salary to commensurate with experience) Job Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain backend applications using Java and related technologies Build RESTful APIs and microservices to support web and mobile applications Participate in system architecture, design discussions, and code reviews Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability Integrate with databases, third-party systems, and messaging platforms Write clean, maintainable, and testable code following best practices Perform unit testing, integration testing, and support UAT/production releases Troubleshoot and resolve production issues Collaborate with frontend developers, DevOps engineers, QA, and business stakeholders Qualification & Experience Bachelors' degree in Information Technology or equivalent. Min 3 years in Java based development with relevant architecture and design principles knowledge. Experience with messaging tools like IBM MQ / Kafka is a plus. Prior experience in financial or public sector industry is a plus. Experience building backend systems using object-oriented design principles. Experience with RESTful API development.