Senior Java Engineer Coimbra

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Building better and safer isn’t a slogan, but the way we show up in the world. It’s how we make sure technology speaks not only in code, but with meaning: better technologies, better ways of working, and more inclusive communities. We align with what matters for people and for the planet, actively nurturing it to be better and safer. At the centre, it’s our people who power everything we do. It’s their talent, drive and different ways of thinking that keep us moving forward, pushing the limits of what’s possible.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience using Java, Quarkus, Kafka, and Postgre
  SQL
• Knowledge of microservices architectures
• Experience with relational databases, particularly Postgre
  SQL
• Familiarity with event‑driven architectures and message streaming using Kafka
• Experience with highly scalable and performant backend services built on Quarkus
• Experience in working autonomously within an agile environment with automated testing and continuous integration and delivery
• Capacity to deliver high quality, reusable and testable software components for highly scalable backend services using Java and Quarkus
• Ability to support the Product Owner with architectural insights and technical knowledge
• Expertise to be part of the team planning and improvement using agile methodologies
• Fluency in English (both written and spoken)

Benefits & Perks

• Work that fits your life, not the other way around
• Offices designed to make you feel like you belong
• A team that knows how to work hard, but also how to have fun
• Pay that makes you feel valued, plus performance‑based rewards
• Your growth is our priority: training, support, and opportunities!
• Private Health Insurance because your health and peace of mind matters
• Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential support for you and your household from mental health to legal or financial advice
• Home Office Support – work comfortably from home without turning your living room into an ergonomic nightmare
• Extra Holidays – two extra days after your first year, and more as time goes on
• Extra Parental Leave – two additional months of fully paid leave for both parents
• Flex‑time – work when it makes sense for you, as long as it works for your team and goals
• Gradual Return to Work Support – ease back in with a plan that fits your pace and needs
• Away From Keyboard – Sabbatical programme for long‑term employees

About the Company

Every day we embrace new missions across industries as diverse as aerospace, space, defence, transport, telecoms, government, energy, finance and healthcare. Now, the real question is: are you ready to join us and help make the world a better and safer place?

Critical Software is proud to be a Benefit Corporation. A Benefit Corporation differs from a standard corporation (C‑Corporation): It is a for‑profit business entity, legally defined in the US and other jurisdictions, whose legally defined goals include the positive impact on society, workers, the community and the environment, in addition to profit.

We are an equal opportunity workplace and committed to allow candidates with disabilities or neurodevelopmental conditions to prove their competencies to their full potential. We are willing to move the barriers that may prevent you from demonstrating that you are the right candidate for this role, so please let us know if you need some adjustment in your recruitment process.

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