Jobs → Engineering → Lead Java Backend Developer

About the Role Apple is seeking a highly experienced Lead Java Backend Developer to join their team in Cupertino, CA. This is a 12+ month contract position requiring 10–15+ years of experience. Key Responsibilities • Design and implement large-scale, cloud-native applications • Lead technical development with hands-on coding • Build scalable microservices architecture • Ensure production reliability and system observability • Conduct code reviews and mentor junior developers Requirements • Strong Java, Spring Boot, and Spring Framework expertise • Backend development and Microservices Architecture experience • AWS Cloud and Cloud-Native Applications knowledge • Kubernetes and Docker proficiency • CI/CD pipeline implementation (Jenkins, AWS CodeDeploy) • Kafka, Redis, and PostgreSQL experience • Observability, Monitoring, and Production Troubleshooting skills • Linux/Unix and Distributed Systems experience Ideal Candidate A hands-on senior/lead engineer focused on backend coding, scalable microservices, AWS architecture, and production reliability.