Last updated: 2025-05-22

23 Java Backend Development jobs in Boston.

Hiring now: Sr Software Engr @ Chewy, Software Engr Ii @ Petabyte T, Software Dev Backend @ Harvard Bu, Dev @ State Stre, Software Engr Ii @ Cargurus, Sr Software Engr @ Veeva Syst, Dev Lead @ State Stre, Software Eng Mts @ Salesforce, Java Backend Dev @ Kayak, Sr Java Engr @ Elastic.Explore more at at kaamvaam.com

🔥 Skills

Java (18) Kafka (5) AWS (5) software engineering (5) Spring Boot (5) SQL (4) RESTful APIs (4) Agile (4) microservices (4) Kubernetes (4)

📍 Locations

Boston (12) Quincy (4) Cambridge (2) Burlington (1) Dedham (1) Lexington (1) Wakefield (1) Waltham (1)
🔍 Go to full job search

Chewy

Senior Software Engineer Boston
Skills & Focus: Java, Kotlin, Kafka, SQL, NoSQL, TypeScript, React, NodeJS, AWS, agile
About the Company: Chewy is committed to equal opportunity and values diversity and inclusion of all Team Members.
Experience: 8+ years
Type: Full-time

Petabyte Technologies Inc

Software Engineer II Boston
Skills & Focus: software engineering, Java 8, Spring Boot, Hibernate, JQuery, JSON, AngularJS, HTTP, AWS, relational databases
Experience: 3 years of experience or a master's degree with 1 year of experience
Benefits: Eligible for the Employee Referral Program

Harvard Business Publishing

Software Developer - Backend Boston
Skills & Focus: software development, Java, RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, agile, clean code, databases, cloud, AWS, collaboration
About the Company: Harvard Business Publishing (HBP) – the leading destination for innovative management thinking. We reach lifelong learners to improve the practice of managemen…
Experience: 2-4 years of experience as a hands-on software developer
Salary: $110,000K - $120,000
Benefits: competitive compensation and benefits package, education reimbursement, early-release Summer Fridays

State Street Global Technology Services

Developer Boston
Skills & Focus: Java, Scala, Spark, Kafka, AWS, Databricks, Agile, Cloud-based, APIs, Data Management
Experience: Minimum of 10+ Years Programming experience with Java, Scala
Salary: $120,000 - $187,500 Annual

Chewy

Staff Software Engineer Boston
Skills & Focus: architecture, microservices, distributed systems, scaling, deployment, cloud services, Java, Spring Boot, high-volume transactions, team leadership
About the Company: A Fortune 500 industry leader in pet products and e-commerce.
Experience: 10+ years of software engineering experience

Cargurus

Software Engineer II Boston
Skills & Focus: Software Engineer, Java, concurrency, multi-threading, web applications, event driven architecture, data structures, algorithms, performance optimization, NoSQL
About the Company: At CarGurus (NASDAQ: CARG), our mission is to give people the power to reach their destination. We started as a small team of developers determined to bring tr…
Experience: Experience with concurrency, multi-threading, web applications and event driven architectures.
Type: Full-time
Benefits: best-in-class benefits and compensation, including equity for all employees, a flexible hybrid model, robust time off p…

Veeva Systems

Senior Software Engineer Boston
Skills & Focus: Senior Software Engineer, Java applications, open source technologies, enterprise software development, high-growth technology company, fast-paced, startup environment, stable, profitable company, life sciences industry
About the Company: Veeva Systems is a mission-driven organization and pioneer in industry cloud, helping life sciences companies bring therapies to patients faster. As one of the…
Experience: Extensive experience in Java applications and enterprise software development
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Flexible work from home or office environment

Cargurus

Software Engineer II Boston
Skills & Focus: Java, PostgreSQL, Data structures, Algorithms, Performance optimization, Caching strategies, Elasticsearch, Ruby, Collaboration, Production support
About the Company: At CarGurus (NASDAQ: CARG), our mission is to give people the power to reach their destination. We started as a small team of developers determined to bring tr…
Experience: 3-5 years of development experience
Benefits: best-in-class benefits and compensation, including equity for all employees, career development programs, flexible hybr…

State Street

Developer Lead Boston
Skills & Focus: Cloud Services, Java, Spring web services, SQL, Azure, Databricks, Kafka, Micro service architecture, SDLC processes, financial reporting
About the Company: State Street is one of the largest custodian banks, asset managers and asset intelligence companies in the world. From technology to product innovation, we’re …
Experience: 10+ years’ experience in IT developing data processing solutions, experience leading agile delivery & adhering to SDLC processes is required.
Salary: $120,000 - $187,500 Annual
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Generous medical care, insurance and savings plans, flexible Work Programs, development programs and educational suppor…

Cargurus

Senior Software Engineer Boston
Skills & Focus: Java, Spring Boot, AWS, Kubernetes, microservices, backend, UI performance, software engineering, developer tooling, architectural improvements
About the Company: At CarGurus, our mission is to give people the power to reach their destination. CarGurus is the largest and fastest-growing automotive marketplace, and we’ve …
Experience: Five or more years hands-on software design and development experience with at least 2 years of Java
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Best-in-class benefits and compensation, including equity for all employees, flexible hybrid model, robust time off pol…

Chewy

Staff Software Engineer Boston
Skills & Focus: software engineering, architecture, development, testing, implementation, microservices, distributed systems, RESTful APIs, e-commerce, cloud services
About the Company: Chewy is an innovative Fortune 500 industry leader on a mission to be the most trusted and convenient destination for pet parents and partners everywhere.
Experience: Minimum 10+ years of software engineering experience

Veeva Systems

Senior Software Engineer Boston
Skills & Focus: Senior Software Engineer, Java applications, open source technologies, enterprise software development, high-growth technology company, life sciences industry, rapid sprints, complex problems, stable profitable company, work anywhere
About the Company: Veeva Systems is a mission-driven organization and pioneer in industry cloud, helping life sciences companies bring therapies to patients faster. As one of the…
Experience: extensive experience in Java applications and enterprise software development
Type: Full-time
Benefits: flexibility to work from home or in the office

Salesforce Inc.

Software Engineering MTS Burlington
Skills & Focus: Java, SQL, Python, C, C++, HTML, JS, Spring Boot, Postgres SQL
Experience: 1 year in software engineering/program analysis or related field
Salary: $114,200 - $172,800 per annum
Type: Full-time

Kayak

Java Backend Developer Cambridge
Skills & Focus: Java, backend, API, MySQL, XML, JSON, agile, performance, scalable, Spring
About the Company: KAYAK, part of Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG), is the world’s leading travel search engine, helping people find flights, stays, rental cars, and vacation pack…
Experience: Proven software engineer with backend experience
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Work from (almost) anywhere for up to 20 days per year; company-paid therapy sessions; paid parental leave; generous pa…

Elastic

Senior Java Engineer Cambridge
Skills & Focus: Java, algorithms, concurrency, scalable, features, open source, community, data structures, problem-solving, software engineering
About the Company: Elastic, the Search AI Company, enables everyone to find the answers they need in real time, using all their data, at scale — unleashing the potential of busin…
Experience: 3+ years of programming in core Java.
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Competitive pay based on the work you do here and not your previous salary, Health coverage for you and your family in …

General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.

Java and JavaScript Software Developer Dedham
Skills & Focus: Java, JavaScript, Software Development, Cybersecurity, Key Management, REST, AngularJS, JSON, SQL, Automated Testing
About the Company: General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully…
Experience: 10 years of related experience or 8 years with a Masters degree
Salary: USD $174,488.00 - USD $188,000.00 /Yr.
Type: Full Time
Benefits: Competitive benefits, including 401k matching, flex time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, health & wellne…

Rakuten

Android Developer Lexington
Skills & Focus: Android development, Kotlin, Java, RESTful APIs, MVVM, MVP, Git, Agile development, Automated testing frameworks, Design Systems
About the Company: Rakuten International oversees 7 businesses with over 4,000 employees globally. The brand is recognized for its leadership and innovation in e-commerce, digita…
Experience: 2+ years of experience building native applications for Android devices.
Salary: USD $96,442.50 - $163,680.00 annually
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Eligible for discretionary bonus, health, vision, dental insurance, 401k matching, PTO, Volunteer Time Off (VTO), and o…

State Street

Software Developer Quincy
Skills & Focus: Java, Spring boot, ReactJS, Cloud Computing, Kubernetes, Kafka, Agile methodology, Micro-services architecture, Unit testing, Financial services
About the Company: State Street is one of the largest custodian banks, asset managers and asset intelligence companies in the world. From technology to product innovation, we’re …
Experience: 7-8 years of commercial software development experience
Salary: $100,000 - $160,000 Annual
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Generous medical care, insurance and savings plans, flexible Work Program, development programs and educational support…
Senior Application Developer - COBOL/Unix/Database Quincy
Skills & Focus: COBOL, Unix, Database, Web Applications, Performance Optimization, Software Development, Agile, SOA, Relational Databases, Project Management
About the Company: State Street is a leading financial services provider, delivering data and insights to clients while driving digital transformation and expanding capabilities …
Experience: 5+ years of experience
Salary: $70,000 - $115,000 Annual
Type: Full-time
Senior Software Developer Quincy
Skills & Focus: Java, Cloud Computing, Microservices, Agile, Kubernetes, Kafka, Spring Boot, Software Development, Leadership, AWS/Azure
About the Company: State Street is one of the largest custodian banks, asset managers, and asset intelligence companies in the world, helping clients safeguard and steward invest…
Experience: 13+ years of commercial software development
Salary: $110,000 - $185,000 Annual
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Generous medical care, insurance and savings plans, flexible work programs, and development programs.

State Street Corp Investment Services Technology

Vice President of Technology - Interaction Management System Quincy
Skills & Focus: Java, J2EE, AI, Kubernetes, Agile, Oracle, PostgreSQL, RESTful APIs, Cloud, Automation
About the Company: At State Street Corp Investment Services Technology, we are committed to delivering exceptional client service and operational excellence.
Experience: 10+ years of hands-on software development experience
Salary: $120,000 - $202,500 Annual

Vestmark

Java Software Engineer Wakefield
Skills & Focus: Java, software engineering, backend development, APIs, scalable solutions, code quality, collaboration, testing, debugging, version control
About the Company: Vestmark is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Experience: 5+ years of experience in software engineering with a focus on Java development

Pega

Software Engineer | Pega Waltham
Skills & Focus: front-end development, back-end development, Java, Python, Ruby, databases, microservices, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript
Experience: 2+ years of professional software development experience
Type: Full-time