**Introduction** A career in IBM Consulting is rooted by long-term relationships and close collaboration with clients across the globe. You'll work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio; including Software and Red Hat. Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success in IBM Consulting. In your role, you'll be encouraged to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions resulting in ground breaking impact for a wide network of clients. Our culture of evolution and empathy centers on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience. **Your role and responsibilities** We are seeking a highly skilled Application Developer-Java & Web Technologies to join our team. As an Application Developer-Java & Web Technologies, you will advise clients on application development methodology and tools, and perform as an expert on application development for existing or new applications. You will work with teams to develop a technical roadmap for business solutions aligned to business goals, and consult with teams on solutions that run on multiple IBM platforms and applications. Key Responsibilities: • Design, develop, and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices using Java 17 and Spring Boot. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features and services. • Develop solutions to integrate with various third-party APIs and internal services. • Ensure high-quality code delivery through code reviews, testing, and adhering to coding standards. • Work with GCP services like Cloud Spanner, Cloud SQL, Cloud Storage, BigQuery, and more to design scalable and reliable cloud-based applications. • Optimize application performance, troubleshoot and resolve production issues. • Implement security best practices, including authentication, authorization, and data protection. • Drive technical discussions and guide the team in adopting best practices for API development. • Contribute to CI/CD pipeline setup and deployment automation. This Job can be Performed from anywhere in the US. **Required technical and professional expertise** We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Java API Developer with extensive experience in building and maintaining robust APIs using Java 17 and Spring Boot. Strong expertise in API development, a deep understanding of modern cloud platforms (preferably Google Cloud Platform), and a passion for delivering scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions. • 6+ years of experience in Java development, JUNIT with expertise in Java 17. • Proficient in Spring Boot, Spring Framework, SQL, GraphQL and REST API development. • Strong understanding of API design principles (e.g., OpenAPI, Swagger). • Experience with microservices architecture and event-driven systems. • Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform services (e.g., Cloud Spanner, Cloud SQL). • Excellent coding skills and algorithm understanding; Understanding of time and space complexity; Spring Security, RBAC • Familiarity with cloud infrastructure and monitoring tools. • Experience with Gradle for build automation. • Proficiency in using Git for version control. • Strong problem-solving and debugging skills. • Knowledge of databases (SQL and NoSQL) and ORM frameworks (e.g., Hibernate). • Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, or other containerization tools. • Knowledge of API security (OAuth2, JWT). **Preferred technical and professional experience** • Familiarity with asynchronous programming models. • Strong communication skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams. • Ability to mentor junior team members and guide technical decisions. • Self-driven and able to work independently or in a team environment.