The Sr. Java Backend Developer will design, build, and maintain production-grade software systems while collaborating with cross-functional teams and participating in Agile practices.
Java Backend Engineer
Education & Certifications
Secondary degree diploma preferably University degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
Professional Experience
- 5+ years of hands-on experience designing, building, testing, and maintaining production-grade software systems
- Proven track record of delivering scalable, maintainable, and high-performance software within Agile development environments
- Experience collaborating in globally distributed engineering teams and contributing to cross-functional technical initiatives
Core Engineering Competencies
System Architecture & Design
- Defines and implements software components, systems, and services with consideration for scalability, maintainability, and performance
- Makes thoughtful architectural decisions aligned with business goals and technical best practices
Agile Delivery & Engineering Practices
- Actively participates in Agile ceremonies (daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, reviews)
- Supports continuous delivery practices, source control strategies, and iterative development workflows
Quality, Testing & Documentation
- Writes modular, reusable, and testable code
- Designs and maintains automated test coverage (unit, integration, and/or end-to-end tests)
- Produces clear and concise technical documentation for both implementation and processes
Collaboration & Communication
- Works effectively in a cross-functional environment with designers, product managers, QA, and fellow engineers
- Provides technical mentorship and supports knowledge sharing within the team
- Engages with stakeholders (including client-side engineers) to drive clarity and shared understanding of technical solutions
Release, Risk, and Change Management
- Supports and/or leads release management, ensuring smooth deployment cycles
- Identifies and mitigates technical risks early in the development process
- Participates in onboarding and offboarding processes to ensure knowledge continuity and team stability
- Embraces change management best practices during feature rollouts and system upgrades
Soft Skills & Leadership
- Autonomous problem-solver with strong ownership mindset
- Clear, confident communicator in English
- Advocates for clean code, performance, security, and accessibility
Technical requirements:
Backend Skills
- Database
- Relational
- Oracle
- Postgres
- NoSQL
- Cassandra / DynamoDB / etc
- Java
- Coding to a high standard of quality
- Database access: JDBC / JDBI
- Testing: JUnit / Mockito
- Web Services
- REST
- OpenAPI
- Jersey / Jetty
- Jackson
- Spring (optional)
- Deployment
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- Build Tools
- Gradle (Preferred)
- Maven
- Other
GraphQL experience a plus
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