Backend Java Microservices Developer

Hi connections: 🚀We are hiring Senior Backend Java Microservices Developer (GCP) 📍 Location: Remote (Aligned to EST) ⏳ Duration: Contract through 2026 (High potential for multi-year extension) 🕒 Working Hours: EST overlap required 🌟 About the Role Join a large-scale digital transformation initiative within a leading healthcare insurance organization. This role focuses on rebuilding and modernizing legacy grievance and appeals systems into a unified, scalable, and cloud-native platform. You will design and develop secure, high-performance backend services that support mission-critical workflows such as claims appeals, complaint handling, and regulatory processing. 🧩 Project Overview Clinical division initiative (Aetna Tech ecosystem) Consolidation of multiple legacy systems into one platform Focus on grievance & appeals workflows Fully custom-built solution (no off-the-shelf platforms) Multi-year transformation program PI planning-based Agile delivery Team onboarding: mid to late May 💻 Key Responsibilities Design and develop scalable microservices using Java & Spring Boot Build and deploy cloud-native applications on GCP Develop backend services supporting complex, regulated workflows Integrate with relational and NoSQL databases Ensure data integrity, security, and compliance (PII/PHI) Collaborate with frontend and cross-functional teams for end-to-end delivery Optimize performance, scalability, and reliability of services Participate in architecture discussions and system design decisions. ✅ Required Skills & Experience 7+ years of backend development experience Strong expertise in Java (Java 21) and Spring Boot Hands-on experience with microservices architecture Strong experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Experience building and deploying cloud-native applications Proficiency in Python (for backend services or scripting) Experience with REST APIs, distributed systems, and service integration Strong database experience (SQL and/or NoSQL) ➕ Nice to Have Experience in healthcare domain Exposure to PII/PHI data handling Knowledge of HIPAA compliance / regulated environments. Interested candidates send your cv at [Upgrade to PRO to see contact]