Java Backend Engineer-AZ/Remote

Must-Haves5+ years of Java + Spring Boot microservices experience3+ years deploying and operating services on Kubernetes (GKE or AWS)Hands-on JVM profiling and heap analysis experienceLoad testing experienceExperience diagnosing memory leaks and latency issues in productionExperience triaging OOMs and P99 spikesExperience identifying and remediating security vulnerabilities (dependency/CVE scanning, patching)Experience with GitHub pull requests, branch protection rules, and code review workflowsStrong understanding of Git branching strategies (GitFlow or Trunk-Based Development)Experience resolving merge conflicts and maintaining release branchesFamiliarity with GitHub Actions or other CI/CD pipelines for automated build, testing, and deploymentPreferred (Nice to Have)Experience with GitHub Copilot for developer productivityExperience with Infrastructure as Code repositories (Terraform, Helm Charts)Experience managing Kubernetes deployment manifests using GitOps (ArgoCD or FluxCD)Experience reviewing performance-related code changes and production hotfixes through GitHubCompensation, Benefits and DurationMinimum Compensation: USD 40,000 Maximum Compensation: USD 140,000 Compensation is based on actual experience and qualifications of the candidate. The above is a reasonable and a good faith estimate for the role. Medical, vision, and dental benefits, 401k retirement plan, variable pay/incentives, paid time off, and paid holidays are available for full-time employees. This position is available for independent contractors No applications will be considered if received more than 120 days after the date of this postOriginally posted on Himalayas