JAVA BACKEND DEVELOPER

Location: Remote (Europe)

Preferred Candidate Locations: Poland, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Slovakia, and Eastern European countries

Employment Type: Full-Time / Contract

Work Schedule: European Daytime Hours

Positions: 5

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Java Backend Developer to join our growing remote engineering team supporting international enterprise projects across Europe. The ideal candidate will have strong backend development expertise with modern Java technologies and hands-on experience building scalable, high-performance applications.

You will work closely with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and maintain secure and reliable backend services in a microservices-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

1. Develop and maintain backend applications using Java and Spring Boot

2. Build scalable RESTful APIs and backend services

3. Design and implement microservices-based architectures

4. Collaborate with frontend developers, QA teams, and DevOps engineers

5. Write clean, maintainable, and efficient production-grade code

6. Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and architectural planning

7. Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize application performance

8. Ensure application security, scalability, and reliability standards are met

Required Skills & Experience

1. Strong experience with Java 8 / 11 / 17

2. Hands-on experience with Spring Boot

3. Solid experience developing RESTful APIs

4. Experience working with Microservices architecture

5. Strong understanding of backend development best practices

6. Experience with Git and version control systems

7. Good problem-solving and analytical skills

8. Strong communication skills in English

Nice to Have

1. Experience with Docker and Kubernetes

2. Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines

3. Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP

4. Exposure to Kafka or event-driven architecture

5. Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments