Backend Java Developer with Camunda

Backend Java Developer with Camunda

HIGHLIGHTSLocation: 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 Java
• Strong proficiency in Java 17+ and Spring Boot framework
• Hands-on production experience with Camunda 7
• Experience designing and consuming RESTful web services
• Strong experience with PostgreSQL or other relational databases
• Experience building distributed systems and microservices architectures
• Experience with Docker containerization
• Experience deploying to AWS cloud environments
• Experience working with Kubernetes (EKS or similar)
• Strong understanding of unit testing and integration testing best practices
• Experience with Git and CI/CD automation pipelines

Preferred 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 environments
• Familiarity with workflow standards such as BPMN and DMN

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