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Sr. Backend Engineer

Summary

Senior Backend Engineer builds scalable Java/Spring Boot microservices on Alibaba Cloud to power AI-driven products and APIs.

We're Hiring: Sr. Backend Engineer! We are seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to design, develop, and maintain scalable backend applications and services using Java and Spring Boot. The ideal candidate has strong hands-on experience in backend development and microservices, with practical experience working with Alibaba Cloud and the ability to collaborate effectively with bilingual regional teams.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable backend applications and microservices using Java and Spring Boot.

Develop and optimize RESTful APIs and backend services to support high-performance and reliable applications.

Design solutions and implement cloud-native applications and deployments within the Alibaba Cloud (AliCloud) environment.

Troubleshoot application issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement performance, reliability, and code quality improvements.

Collaborate with architects, product teams, DevOps engineers, and regional stakeholders throughout the software development lifecycle.

General Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related discipline.

Minimum 7 years of professional experience in backend software development, with strong hands-on experience in Java-based enterprise applications.

Proven experience working with Spring Boot, microservices, REST APIs, and cloud-native application development.

Bilingual in English and Chinese to effectively collaborate with regional stakeholders and cross-functional teams across APAC.

Mandatory Skills

Strong hands-on expertise in Java and Spring Boot, including microservices development, RESTful API design, object-oriented programming, and enterprise application development.

Hands-on experience with Alibaba Cloud (AliCloud) and cloud-native application deployment, integration, and operations.

Strong understanding of software engineering practices, including system design, database integration, testing, debugging, Git-based development, and CI/CD.

Nice-to-Have Skills

Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and containerized application deployments.

Knowledge of messaging and event-driven technologies such as Kafka or RabbitMQ.

Experience with Agile/Scrum development methodologies and DevOps practices.

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