Backend Developer - JAVA

Job Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable, secure, and high-performance backend applications using Java and Kotlin.
• Develop and enhance microservices-based architectures to support digital platforms and customer-facing applications.
• Build, maintain, and integrate APIs and backend services to enable seamless communication across applications and external platforms.
• Implement event-driven architectures and messaging solutions using Kafka.
• Develop and deploy cloud-based backend services leveraging AWS technologies.
• Ensure backend systems meet high standards of availability, scalability, reliability, security, and maintainability.
• Apply engineering best practices, including Test-Driven Development (TDD), Domain-Driven Design (DDD), and CI/CD.
• Collaborate with frontend engineers, architects, product teams, and other stakeholders to deliver end-to-end technical solutions.
• Participate in system design discussions, code reviews, troubleshooting, and production issue resolution.
• Take ownership of backend components and proactively contribute to architecture improvements and engineering excellence.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant backend development experience; candidates with more experience will be considered for senior-level positions.
• Strong hands-on development experience with Java and/or Kotlin.
• Solid understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems.
• Practical experience with Apache Kafka and event-driven systems.
• Hands-on experience developing and deploying applications using AWS.
• Strong experience designing, developing, and integrating APIs and backend services.
• Good understanding of authentication, application security, and system integration architecture.
• Proven experience building scalable, reliable, production-grade backend applications.
• Familiarity with TDD, DDD, CI/CD, and modern software engineering practices.
• Experience working in Agile development environments.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with a proactive ownership mindset.