Backend Java Developer with Camunda
HIGHLIGHTS
Location : Wilmington, NC or Mclean, VA (Hybrid) or Remote
Position Type : Contract to Hire
Hourly / Salary : Based on experience
About the Role
Our client is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer with deep expertise in Java 17+, Spring Boot, and Camunda 7 to support the development of a large-scale, cloud-based mortgage insurance platform. This role is heavily focused on backend architecture, workflow orchestration, and microservices development within a distributed systems environment.
You will play a key role in building and enhancing enterprise-grade RESTful services, business process orchestration workflows, and scalable microservices deployed in AWS cloud infrastructure.
What You’ll Do
- Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Java 17+ and Spring Boot
- Build and customize workflow orchestration solutions using Camunda 7 (production experience required)
- Architect and implement secure, scalable REST APIs
- Develop and maintain microservices-based distributed systems
- Integrate with relational databases, primarily PostgreSQL
- Containerize applications using Docker and deploy to Kubernetes (EKS preferred)
- Build and support CI / CD pipelines using Git-based version control
- Write robust unit tests and integration tests to ensure high code quality
- Collaborate within an Agile / Scrum development environment
Required Technical Expertise
5+ years of backend development experience in JavaStrong proficiency in Java 17+ and Spring Boot frameworkHands-on production experience with Camunda 7Experience designing and consuming RESTful web servicesStrong experience with PostgreSQL or other relational databasesExperience building distributed systems and microservices architecturesExperience with Docker containerizationExperience deploying to AWS cloud environmentsExperience working with Kubernetes (EKS or similar)Strong understanding of unit testing and integration testing best practicesExperience with Git and CI / CD automation pipelinesPreferred Qualifications
Hands-on experience with core AWS services (EKS, ECS, RDS, S3, IAM, etc.)Experience with messaging systems (e.g., event-driven architecture, asynchronous processing)Experience working in fully containerized environmentsFamiliarity with workflow standards such as BPMN and DMN"We are GTN – The Go To Network "