Back-End Java Developer

About ExeQut

ExeQut is a leader in consulting, delivering customized solutions for enterprise applications and digital platforms. We emphasize transparency, collaboration, and addressing core business challenges through a structured, agile development process. Partnering with clients from ideation to deployment, we ensure our solutions deliver long-term value and streamline the user experience.

Role Summary

ExeQut is hiring a Backend Java Developer to join our Maryland-based team in a hybrid capacity. You will design and develop robust backend systems serving U.S. enterprise clients, collaborating with product managers, frontend engineers, and DevOps in an agile environment. This is a great opportunity for a skilled Java engineer ready to take ownership of meaningful, production-grade work.

Primary Responsibilities

Design and implement RESTful APIs and backend services using Java and Spring Boot

Contribute to system architecture and design decisions with best practices in mind

Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product managers, frontend developers, and DevOps

Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and sprint planning

Write clean, scalable, and well-documented code

Troubleshoot production issues and contribute to root cause analysis

Optionally support product ownership tasks such as requirement elicitation and solution scoping

Qualifications & Requirements

Technical Expertise

3+ years of professional experience in backend Java development

Strong hands-on experience with Spring Boot

Proven experience designing and building RESTful APIs

Solid understanding of software development best practices and architecture patterns

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States (no sponsorship available at this time)

Bonus Skills (Nice-to-Have)

Java certification(s)

Experience with Microsoft Azure

Experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines

Soft Skills & Work Expectations

Excellent written and verbal English communication skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities

Comfortable working in a collaborative, agile team environment

U.S. Citizen/Naturalized Citizens/Permanent Residents

Engagement Structure This is a contract-to-hire position. The initial one-year employment contract is through ExeQut, with the candidate working hybrid at our client's Maryland location. Conversion to a full-time role directly with the client is the anticipated outcome upon completion of the contract.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan

Hybrid work schedule (Maryland-based)

Paid time off and holidays

Professional development and certification support