Java Software Engineer

Java Software Engineer
Bragança
Bragança, Bragança District, Portugal

We are looking for a skilled Java Developer with strong Spring Boot expertise to join our fully remote engineering team. The ideal candidate is
- oriented, collaborative, and passionate about building
- quality, scalable backend solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Java and Spring Boot .
• Build RESTful APIs and integrate with internal/external systems.
• Implement clean, efficient, and testable code following best practices.
• Collaborate with
  - functional teams (Product, QA, Dev
  Ops) in an Agile environment.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize application performance.
• Ensure application security, scalability, and reliability.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Java Developer (3+ years preferred).
• Strong proficiency with Spring Boot and related Spring modules (Spring MVC, Spring Data, Spring Security).
• Solid understanding of REST APIs, microservices architecture, and integration patterns.
• Experience with relational databases (e. g. , Postgre
  SQL, My
  SQL) and ORM frameworks (e. g. , Hibernate).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Git, and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes is a plus).
• Good understanding of unit testing and automated testing tools (JUnit, Mockito).
• Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment.
• Strong communication skills in English.

Nice to Have

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Knowledge of messaging systems (Kafka, Rabbit
  MQ).
• Familiarity with Dev
  Ops practices and monitoring tools.
• Experience in
  - availability or
  - scale distributed systems.