Sr Java Developer
- Boston, MA Chicago, IL
- Permanent
- Full-time
Employment Type: Full-Time | Long-Term
Location: Remote from LATAM.
Time Zone: The client operates in the ET time zone.
Industry: InsuranceAt Kopius, we are seeking a Sr Java Developer to join our team! The project operates in the Insurance industry and is based in Chicago and Boston. It provides technology-driven solutions that help organizations strengthen operations, support long-term growth, and deliver greater value to their clientsAbout the role We're seeking an experienced Sr Java Developer to architect and build modern AI-powered workflows, scalable microservices, integrations and APIs. You'll be at the forefront of transforming traditional insurance processes through innovative AI technologies. In this role, you'll collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, Business, Data, Finance, and Operations teams to scale operational effectiveness in our high-growth environment.Responsibilities:
- Architect agentic AI workflows to automate and innovate solutions for insurance agents and customers.
- Use Java, Spring-based microservices architecture to build out loosely coupled and scalable components.
- Integrate with other insurance systems and provide APIs to be consumed by frontend applications.
- Implement monitoring and observability solutions to understand system health.
- Implement component, integration, and end-to-end test cases to automate testing.
- Participate in data engineering tasks like data migration and ETL processes.
- Work with product managers, designers, and other engineers to understand requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
- Document solution architecture and design considerations.
- 5+ years of experience building enterprise applications.
- Strong knowledge of microservices architecture.
- Proven experience with Enterprise Java and Spring tech stack (Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Spring Data, Spring AI).
- Working knowledge of relational databases and SQL.
- Experience designing and building RESTful APIs.
- Experience using LLM based workflows and integrating AI capabilities into applications.
- Working knowledge of AWS services like SQS, SNS, S3, RDS, and Lambda.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practice.
- Experience with vector databases (e.g., PGVector, Pinecone, Weaviate, Milvus).
- Experience with cloud deployment services (AWS preferred, Azure, GCP).
- Knowledge of containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Familiarity with message queues and event-driven architecture.
- Experience with testing frameworks like JUnit, Mockito, or TestContainers.
- Experience with performance optimization and scalability challenges in high-traffic applications.
- Understanding of caching mechanisms and strategies (Redis, Memcached).
- Experience with observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, New Relic, Datadog.
- Remote Work & Results-Driven Projects: Work remotely while focusing on delivering great outcomes.
- KopiusLab: Trainings, workshops, and company-sponsored courses to keep your skills sharp.
- Career Growth: Clear opportunities to develop your skills and advance in your career.
- Language Learning: Online English classes to enhance communication.
- Referral Program: Bonuses for bringing top talent onboard.
- The Box: Quarterly snacks and swag delivered to your door.
- Keep Moving: Monthly reimbursement for fitness or physical activity memberships.
- Kopius Readers: Quarterly reimbursement for book purchases.
- Community and Connection: Foster team connection; contribute to a collaborative environment.
- Exceptional Experiences: Strive for outstanding communication experiences; align actions with delivering excellence.
- Embrace New Ideas: Demonstrate openness to innovation; adapt and learn quickly.
- Ownership Mentality: Take responsibility and ownership of tasks and projects; drive issues to resolution.
- Walk the Talk: Consistently align actions, communication, and problem-solving with company values.