Senior Java Software Engineer

Senior Java Software Engineer
Portalegre
Portalegre, Portalegre District, Portugal

YOU HAVE TO BE BASED IN PORTUGAL FOR THIS ROLE. Speak Portuguese is required.

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
- 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.