About this role
Important Information
Experience: +7 years
Job Mode: Full-time
Work Mode: Remote
ID: 19519
Job Summary
We are looking to recruit a highly skilled and experienced Backend developer with experience in Kubernetes to work with global development teams from Europe, Cananda, and US . Y ou will be in volved in designing, developing, deploying, and managing scalable and resilient backend services within a containerized, cloud-native environment , and on-premise customer environment . The candidate needs a strong foundation in backend development principles, coupled with hands-on expertise in leveraging Kubernetes for orchestrating microservices and ensuring high availability and performance of our applications. You will collaborate closely with frontend developers, DevOps engineers to deliver innovative software solutions.
Responsibilities and Duties
• Design, develop, and maintain backend code using Java, Python programming languages.
• Develop and manage RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Containerize applications using Docker and create/manage Kubernetes manifests and Helm charts for deployment.
• Deploy, manage, and scale applications within Kubernetes clusters on cloud platforms AWS, Azure, and customer’s on-prem environments.
• Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines for automated builds, testing, and deployments.
• Design and interact with databases (SQL and NoSQL) ensuring optimal performance and data integrity.
• Monitor application and cluster health using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK stack; troubleshoot and resolve issues promptly.
• Implement and enforce security best practices for applications and infrastructure within the Kubernetes environment.
• Optimize applications for maximum speed, scalability, and resilience.
• Stay current with emerging cloud-native technologies and Kubernetes best practices.
• Contribute to infrastructure-as-code initiatives using tools like Terraform or Ansible.
• Participate in code reviews and advocate for high-quality coding standards.
Qualifications and Skills
• BS or MS in Computer Science or related Engineering discipline
• Strong experience with Java and some knowledge of Python
• Proven experience delivering software applications
• Solid understanding of how to build publicly exposed APIs
• Familiarity with CI/CD principles and tools technologies: Jenkins and GitLab Runner
• Must be self-motivated but be able to work well in a team environment
• Team player; willing to coach junior team members and cooperate on cross-functional problem solving
• Experience with Cloud and SaaS Development: Azure, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes.
• Working in an Agile development environment
Desired Experience
• Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).
• Understanding of networking concepts in Kubernetes.
• Experience with serverless computing.
• Distributed Computing: distributed job orchestration on Kubernetes, parallel execution patterns, backpressure, sharding/partitioning, fault tolerance, checkpointing; frameworks (Ray/Spark/Dask) if applicable. We are mostly interested in Ray
• Implemented Kafka-based message-driven services and event-driven autoscaling on Kubernetes using KEDA (consumer-group scaling, DLQ/error handling, and scaling policies with performance/cost guardrails).
About Encora
Encora is a global company that offers Software and Digital Engineering solutions. Our practices include Cloud Services, Product Engineering & Application Modernization, Data & Analytics, Digital Experience & Design Services, DevSecOps, Cybersecurity, Quality Engineering, AI & LLM Engineering, among others.
At Encora, we hire professionals based solely on their skills and do not discriminate based on age, disability, religion, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or nationality.
Experience: +7 years
Job Mode: Full-time
Work Mode: Remote
ID: 19519
Job Summary
We are looking to recruit a highly skilled and experienced Backend developer with experience in Kubernetes to work with global development teams from Europe, Cananda, and US . Y ou will be in volved in designing, developing, deploying, and managing scalable and resilient backend services within a containerized, cloud-native environment , and on-premise customer environment . The candidate needs a strong foundation in backend development principles, coupled with hands-on expertise in leveraging Kubernetes for orchestrating microservices and ensuring high availability and performance of our applications. You will collaborate closely with frontend developers, DevOps engineers to deliver innovative software solutions.
Responsibilities and Duties
• Design, develop, and maintain backend code using Java, Python programming languages.
• Develop and manage RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Containerize applications using Docker and create/manage Kubernetes manifests and Helm charts for deployment.
• Deploy, manage, and scale applications within Kubernetes clusters on cloud platforms AWS, Azure, and customer’s on-prem environments.
• Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines for automated builds, testing, and deployments.
• Design and interact with databases (SQL and NoSQL) ensuring optimal performance and data integrity.
• Monitor application and cluster health using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK stack; troubleshoot and resolve issues promptly.
• Implement and enforce security best practices for applications and infrastructure within the Kubernetes environment.
• Optimize applications for maximum speed, scalability, and resilience.
• Stay current with emerging cloud-native technologies and Kubernetes best practices.
• Contribute to infrastructure-as-code initiatives using tools like Terraform or Ansible.
• Participate in code reviews and advocate for high-quality coding standards.
Qualifications and Skills
• BS or MS in Computer Science or related Engineering discipline
• Strong experience with Java and some knowledge of Python
• Proven experience delivering software applications
• Solid understanding of how to build publicly exposed APIs
• Familiarity with CI/CD principles and tools technologies: Jenkins and GitLab Runner
• Must be self-motivated but be able to work well in a team environment
• Team player; willing to coach junior team members and cooperate on cross-functional problem solving
• Experience with Cloud and SaaS Development: Azure, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes.
• Working in an Agile development environment
Desired Experience
• Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).
• Understanding of networking concepts in Kubernetes.
• Experience with serverless computing.
• Distributed Computing: distributed job orchestration on Kubernetes, parallel execution patterns, backpressure, sharding/partitioning, fault tolerance, checkpointing; frameworks (Ray/Spark/Dask) if applicable. We are mostly interested in Ray
• Implemented Kafka-based message-driven services and event-driven autoscaling on Kubernetes using KEDA (consumer-group scaling, DLQ/error handling, and scaling policies with performance/cost guardrails).
About Encora
Encora is a global company that offers Software and Digital Engineering solutions. Our practices include Cloud Services, Product Engineering & Application Modernization, Data & Analytics, Digital Experience & Design Services, DevSecOps, Cybersecurity, Quality Engineering, AI & LLM Engineering, among others.
At Encora, we hire professionals based solely on their skills and do not discriminate based on age, disability, religion, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or nationality.
Tech stack
KubernetesJavaPythonDockerAWSAzure
About Encora
Encora is hiring for the sr java backend developer role. NewJob aggregates active openings directly from Encora's applicant tracking system, so this listing is current.
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