Senior Java Developer

Job Description:

• Lead development, performance tuning, and architectural evolution of enterprise-grade Java backend services
• Design, deploy, and maintain high-throughput RESTful APIs and integration layers across microservices and 3-tier architectures
• Architect relational database schemas, optimize SQL queries, manage stored procedures, and eliminate data bottlenecks
• Refactor legacy systems, reverse-engineer undocumented business logic, and implement modern design patterns
• Integrate automated testing and deployment patterns into AWS or Azure cloud-native environments using Git and CI/CD pipelines
• Mentor mid-level and junior engineers through code reviews
• Author comprehensive technical documentation
• Collaborate directly with U.S.-based client stakeholders
• Work within collaborative Velocity Studios teams on complex technology initiatives

Requirements:

• 5+ years of dedicated professional backend engineering experience
• Proven track record of architecting distributed systems in nearshore software environments
• Advanced proficiency in Java, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, and Hibernate ORM frameworks
• Experience managing SQL databases, writing complex stored procedures, tuning query performance, and building microservices or 3-tier architectures
• Strong working knowledge of Git, automated CI/CD pipelines, and AWS or Azure cloud deployment patterns
• Exceptional troubleshooting capabilities and ability to navigate ambiguous codebases independently
• Advanced English fluency, both written and spoken, mandatory for real-time collaboration with U.S.-based teams and client leadership

Benefits:

• USA Contractor / 100% Remote
• Competitive Pay (USD)
• Holidays Off & Paid Time Off
• Health insurance assistance program
• Opportunity to work with high-growth US-based companies and cutting-edge tech stacks
• Agentic AI tools and training
• Coursera Enterprise
• Studio practice labs
• L1-L7 Career Framework
• High-touch onboarding
• Transparent leadership communication
• Community recognition
• Psychological safety
• Continuous multi-project pipeline