Senior (Java 21) Backend Engineer

About the Role

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services using

  Java 21

  and

  Spring Boot 3.x.x

  .
• Build and consume

  RESTful APIs

  following best practices.
• Develop robust data models and queries for

  SQL Server

  as well as document-based structures in

  MongoDB

  .
• Implement caching layers using

  Redis

  to improve system performance.
• Integrate and manage

  Kafka

  for event-driven and message-based communication.
• Build, deploy, and manage microservices on

  Kubernetes (AKS)

  .
• Use

  GitHub

  for version control, code reviews, and CI/CD workflows.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to define architecture and deliver solutions that meet performance, reliability, and security standards.
• Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and mentoring of junior developers.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong hands-on experience with

  Java 17+ (Java 21 preferred)

  .
• Proven expertise with

  Spring Boot 3.x.x

  and microservices architecture.
• Solid understanding of

  REST APIs

  , service design, and integration patterns.
• Strong database skills:

• SQL Server

  (queries, optimization, stored procedures)

• MongoDB

  (schema design, indexing)
• Experience with

  Redis

  for caching solutions.
• Practical experience implementing

  Kafka

  as a messaging platform.
• Working knowledge of

  Kubernetes

  , preferably

  AKS

  in Azure.
• Experience using

  GitHub

  for version control, branching strategies, and CI/CD.
• Good understanding of cloud-native principles, monitoring, and logging.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and ability to work in an Agile environment.

Nice-to-Have

• Experience with Azure ecosystem and DevOps pipelines.
• Knowledge of containerization best practices using Docker.
• Familiarity with testing frameworks like JUnit, Mockito, or Testcontainers.

• Competitive salary
• Annual bonus, subject to company performance
• Access to Udemy online training and opportunities to learn and grow within the role