Java Backend Engineer Jobs

Java Backend Engineer jobs are open across fintech, healthtech, enterprise software, and e-commerce, from new-grad associate to principal and staff engineer, with specializations in microservices architecture, distributed systems, and API development. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles521+
Top stateTexas
Top employerCiti
Top cityCharlotte, NC
Work type79% On-site
Top industryTechnology

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Brivo
Java Backend Engineer
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Brivo
Added 3w ago
Java Backend Engineer
Brivo
Austin, Texas
Software Engineering
Cloud & DevOps
Backend Engineering
On-Site
Bachelor's
201-500

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Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
Java Backend Engineer
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Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
Added 1mo ago
Java Backend Engineer
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
Sunnyvale, California
Software Engineering
Cloud & DevOps
Backend Engineering
Cloud Engineering
$70k - $90k/yr
On-Site
None
10,000+

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Photon
Java Backend Data Engineer
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Photon
Added 2mo ago
Java Backend Data Engineer
Photon
Smithfield, Rhode Island
Software Engineering
Data Engineering
Backend Engineering
$40k - $142k/yr
On-Site
Bachelor's

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Citi
Java Back End Software Engineer
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Citi
Added 6d ago
Java Back End Software Engineer
Citi
Tampa, Florida
Software Engineering
Cloud & DevOps
Quality Assurance & Testing (QA Testing)
Backend Engineering
DevOps
$97k - $145k/yr
On-Site
Bachelor's

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BlackRock
Backend Java Engineer
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BlackRock
Added 1w ago
Backend Java Engineer
BlackRock
New York, New York
Software Engineering
Data Engineering
Backend Engineering
$133k - $162k/yr
Hybrid
Bachelor's
10,000+

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Java Backend Engineer Job Market

A snapshot from current openings nationwide, updated as new roles post.

Who's Hiring

  • Citi
    Citi52
  • Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
    Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)44
  • Infosys
    Infosys31
  • BeaconFire
    BeaconFire24
  • Synechron
    Synechron21

Top Industries Hiring

  • Technology & Software351
  • Consulting & Professional Services64
  • Staffing & Recruiting44
  • Banking & Financial Services42
  • Investment & Asset Management40

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in java backend engineer jobs.

  • 3 or more years of professional Java development experience in production environments
  • Proficiency with Spring Boot or the broader Spring framework ecosystem
  • Experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs or GraphQL services
  • Familiarity with relational databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL and ORM tools
  • Knowledge of cloud platforms including AWS, GCP, or Azure deployment patterns
  • Experience with containerization tools such as Docker and orchestration via Kubernetes

Tips for Your Java Backend Engineer Job Search

Tailor your resume for Java versions

Specify which Java versions you've worked in, Java 11, 17, or 21, and flag if you've led a migration. Many job descriptions filter for this, and leaving it vague costs you callbacks from teams on modern stacks.

Highlight your concurrency and threading work

Backend engineers who can speak to thread safety, executor services, or reactive programming with Project Reactor stand out. If you've debugged a race condition or tuned a thread pool in production, that belongs on your resume.

Filter openings by your preferred framework

Spring Boot and Spring MVC still dominate, but Quarkus and Micronaut are growing fast in cloud-native shops. Search with your framework of choice to avoid phone screens where your stack is a mismatch from the start.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists java backend engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Prepare a system design walk-through in advance

Most java backend engineer interviews include at least one system design round covering API design, database schema, or service decomposition. Practice talking through trade-offs out loud, not just drawing diagrams, because interviewers probe your reasoning.

Negotiate around total compensation components

When an offer comes, ask for the breakdown of base, bonus structure, equity vesting schedule, and 401(k) match before responding. Backend engineering roles vary widely in how those pieces are weighted, and each component is negotiable on its own timeline.

Java Backend Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most java backend engineers?

The companies hiring the most java backend engineers right now include Citi, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), and Infosys, with the largest share of openings in Texas, North Carolina, and New Jersey, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Demand is concentrated in fintech, enterprise software, and healthtech, where Java remains the dominant server-side language.

How many java backend engineer jobs are remote?

About 21% of java backend engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of June 2026, reflecting sustained demand from distributed engineering teams. Roles focused on microservices, API development, and cloud infrastructure tend to offer the highest share of remote flexibility, while on-site requirements are more common in regulated industries such as banking and government contracting.

How do you become a java backend engineer?

Start by building a solid foundation in core Java, including object-oriented design, collections, and concurrency. Learn the Spring Boot framework, since it's the standard for backend services in most production environments. Practice building REST APIs, connecting to relational databases, and writing unit and integration tests. Deploy a personal project to a cloud platform to demonstrate end-to-end capability, then apply to roles that match your current stack.

Can you get a java backend engineer job with little experience?

Yes, entry-level and associate java backend engineer roles exist, but you'll need to show working code. Build two or three projects that demonstrate real patterns, a REST API backed by a database, a service that integrates with an external API, or a simple event-driven system. Employers hiring juniors care more about clean, testable code than about the scale of what you built.

What does the java backend engineer interview process look like?

Most java backend engineer hiring processes include a recruiter screen, a technical phone interview covering Java fundamentals and data structures, a take-home or live coding exercise, and a system design round. Final-round loops often include a code review discussion and a behavioral interview. Teams at larger companies may add a debugging or architecture deep-dive specific to their stack, so ask the recruiter what to expect before each round.

Where can I find and apply to java backend engineer jobs?

You can find and apply to java backend engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your stack, seniority, and location preference, then apply directly to each one that fits.

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