Java Software Engineer

Senior Backend Engineer

What You’ll Do

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable, highly available backend systems, with a strong emphasis on reliability and continuous delivery.
• Develop and enhance backend services within an event-driven microservices architecture, using message brokers like RabbitMQ or Kafka.
• Take full ownership of features and services, from initial design through implementation, testing, and production deployment.
• Work closely with engineers, Product, and QA teams to deliver well-defined, high-quality solutions.
• Lead by example during code reviews, ensuring high standards for readability, maintainability, and testability.
• Mentor mid-level and junior engineers through hands-on guidance, constructive feedback, and knowledge sharing.
• Participate in and lead technical interviews, helping to uphold a consistent and high hiring standard.
• Actively contribute to improving engineering practices, tools, and system reliability over time

What We’re Looking For

• At least 5 years of hands-on experience in backend engineering.
• Strong practical expertise in Java, Spring Framework / Spring Boot, and building RESTful services.
• Demonstrated experience with event-driven architectures, including message brokers such as RabbitMQ, Kafka, or similar (required).
• Solid experience with relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, OracleDB).
• Proven ability to design and manage distributed systems and microservices in production.
• Strong commitment to code quality and automated testing, including unit and integration testing.
• Comfortable working with Git-based workflows and collaborating effectively in cross-functional teams.

Nice to Have

• Experience with CQRS, Domain-Driven Design (DDD), event sourcing, or NoSQL databases.
• Familiarity with Test-Driven Development (TDD).
• Experience using Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and modern cloud platforms (e.g., GCP).
• Knowledge of Kotlin.

How We Work

• We operate in cross-functional Agile teams, collaborating through planning sessions, reviews, and retrospectives.
• We prioritise clear communication, predictable delivery, and well-tested systems.