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Umar Aftab Q.

Top-Rated Java Developer | Spring Boot & Microservices | REST API

Your Java backend struggling under load, microservices not talking to each other properly, or a half-built Spring Boot platform that needs someone to take it forward? I help teams ship reliable, production-ready backend systems using Java and Spring Boot, not just tutorial-level CRUD apps. With 5+ years building backend systems for fintech and digital banking platforms, I specialize in: Core Java & Spring Boot Java 17/21, Spring Boot 3, Spring Security, Spring Data JPA, Hibernate, REST API design and documentation. Microservices Architecture Service decomposition, API gateway patterns, service discovery, inter-service communication, scalable event-driven design. Messaging & Async Processing Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, event-driven architecture, reliable message processing for real-time systems. Databases & Performance PostgreSQL, MySQL, query optimization, caching with Redis. Security OAuth2, JWT, secure API design, authentication and authorization flows. What I typically own end-to-end: New Java/Spring Boot backend builds — REST APIs, admin tools, internal platforms Microservices design and implementation Legacy code audits, refactors, and stabilization Bug fixes and performance troubleshooting on existing Java systems Why work with me: Top Rated on Upwork with 100% Job Success Score across 16 completed contracts. Clients consistently note clear communication, fast delivery, and reliable code quality. Send me your project details or the one issue you're stuck on. I'll reply with a clear plan and realistic timeline.

🇵🇰Islamabad, Pakistan$20/hr100% JSS5.00 (15)Since Aug 2020

Earnings and projects

MRR
$30

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#159,966 / 412k
🇵🇰Country#23,439 / 52.9k
Revenue, last 30 days
$130

Last 6 months: $178

World#88,606 / 412k
🇵🇰Country#12,124 / 52.9k
Total earnings
$2.1k

Billed in all: $2.3k

World#328,456 / 412k
🇵🇰Country#39,981 / 52.9k
Per project
$125

$178 in the last 6 months

World#293,416 / 412k
🇵🇰Country#39,905 / 52.9k
Projects, last 6 months
1
100% fixed0% hourly
World#128,092 / 412k
🇵🇰Country#22,564 / 52.9k
Projects in all
17

Across 20 contracts

95% fixed5% hourly
World#149,089 / 412k
🇵🇰Country#24,806 / 52.9k

Earnings, last 30 days

$2.3k+$130 earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$2.1k$2.2k$2.3kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 19% in Hibernate

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  4. #126Hibernate677 freelancers · 🇵🇰 #9Top 19%
  5. #135RabbitMQ552 freelancers · 🇵🇰 #13Top 24%
  6. #145OAuth381 freelancers · 🇵🇰 #25Top 38%
  7. #257Apache Kafka981 freelancers · 🇵🇰 #31Top 26%
  8. #410Software Architecture964 freelancers · 🇵🇰 #66Top 43%