Java Software Engineer - ONLY PORTUGAL Santarém

Java Software Engineer - ONLY PORTUGAL
Santarém
Santarém, Santarém District, Portugal

We are looking for a Senior Java Developer to join our engineering team and contribute to the design and development of scalable,
- performance applications. The ideal candidate has solid experience with modern Java (Java 11+) , Spring ecosystem , and microservices architectures , and enjoys working in collaborative Agile environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain microservice-based applications using modern Java technologies.
• Implement and optimize RESTful APIs and backend integrations.
• Work with Spring Boot, Spring Cloud , and related frameworks to deliver robust, maintainable solutions.
• Collaborate with
  - functional teams (Dev
  Ops, QA, Frontend) to ensure
  - quality software delivery.
• Participate in architectural discussions, code reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure code quality, security, and scalability following best development practices.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in Java backend development.
• Strong knowledge of Java 11+ (Java 17 preferred).
• Hands-on experience with Spring Boot , Spring Cloud , and Spring Data .
• Solid understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems.
• Experience with REST APIs , JSON , Git , and CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Git
  Lab CI, or similar).
• Familiarity with Docker , Kubernetes , and cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP) is a plus.
• Good understanding of SQL / No
  SQL databases .
• Fluency in English (B2+).

Nice to Have:

• Knowledge of Kafka , Rabbit
  MQ , or other message brokers.
• Exposure to Test-Driven Development (TDD) and automated testing frameworks (JUnit, Mockito).
• Experience in Agile/Scrum teams.