Java Developer

Role: Java Developer

Location: Remote

Employment Type: Full-time

Compensation: Competitive salary commensurate with experience, qualifications, and location. Indicative range: $95,000 – $160,000 (USD equivalent), plus benefits.

Role Overview

We are hiring a Java Developer to build and maintain enterprise-grade backend services. The role works on systems that need to be reliable, performant, and well-designed — and partners with the wider engineering org on architecture and execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop backend services in Java and the Spring ecosystem
• Build RESTful APIs that integrate with internal and external systems
• Optimise performance and ensure scalability of services
• Conduct code reviews and contribute to architectural decisions
• Diagnose and resolve production issues
• Partner with QA, DevOps, and product on delivery

Required Skills and Qualifications

• 3+ years building production Java applications
• Strong knowledge of Spring Boot and the broader Spring ecosystem
• Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle)
• Familiarity with messaging systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ) is a plus
• Comfort with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and containerisation
• Solid understanding of OOP, design patterns, and system design

What You'll Bring

• Curiosity to dig into systems and turn findings into shipped improvements
• Strong written communication and ability to explain technical decisions
• A test-and-learn mindset; you ship fast, measure, and iterate
• Comfort working asynchronously across time zones

What We Offer

• Fully remote, flexible work hours
• Performance-based bonus structure
• Annual learning & development stipend
• Health and wellness benefits (varies by location)
• Opportunity to work on high-scale, real-world impact projects

Equal Opportunity Statement This is an equal opportunity role. Applications are welcomed from all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. All hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, skills, and demonstrated ability.