Illumina Technology Solutions

Backend Engineer, GCP, Java, Spring Boot

Illumina Technology Solutions

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Job Level

SeniorLead

Tech Stack

CloudDistributed SystemsDockerGoogle Cloud PlatformGrafanaJavaKubernetesMicroservicesNoSQLPrometheusSpringSpring BootSpringBoot

About the role

  • Design and develop scalable, high-performance backend systems using Java and Spring Boot
  • Build and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices architectures
  • Deploy, manage, and optimize applications on Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
  • Collaborate with frontend engineers, DevOps teams, and product stakeholders to deliver end-to-end solutions
  • Ensure application performance, scalability, and security best practices
  • Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following industry standards
  • Participate in code reviews and contribute to architectural decisions
  • Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize existing applications
  • Implement CI/CD pipelines and containerized deployments (Docker/Kubernetes)
  • Maintain technical documentation and support ongoing system enhancements
  • Stay updated with emerging backend technologies and cloud best practices

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
  • 7–10 years of experience in backend software development
  • Strong proficiency in Java and Spring Boot framework
  • Hands-on experience with microservices and distributed systems architecture
  • Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services (e.g., GKE, Cloud Run, Pub/Sub)
  • Strong understanding of REST APIs and backend integration patterns
  • Experience with relational and NoSQL databases
  • Familiarity with CI/CD tools, Docker, and Kubernetes
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills
  • Experience working in Agile environments (Scrum/Kanban)
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills
  • Willingness to work in PST hours
  • Experience with event-driven architecture
  • Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana)
  • Exposure to security and authentication frameworks (OAuth, JWT)
Benefits
  • We are an equal opportunity employer.
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Hard Skills & Tools
JavaSpring BootRESTful APIsmicroservicesGoogle Cloud PlatformCI/CDDockerKubernetesrelational databasesNoSQL databases
Soft Skills
analytical skillsproblem-solvingdebugging skillscommunication skillscollaboration skills