Senior Java Backend Engineer

We are looking for a Senior Java Backend Engineer to join our platform squad and help build scalable services that power our talent acquisition product. You will design and implement REST APIs, event-driven workflows, and integrations with third-party systems used by thousands of recruiters daily.

• Design, build, and maintain microservices using Java 17+ and Spring Boot 3.
• Own API design, validation, error handling, and documentation for internal and external consumers.
• Model and optimize PostgreSQL schemas; write efficient queries and migrations.
• Implement asynchronous processing with Kafka (or similar) using reliable delivery patterns.
• Write unit, integration, and contract tests; maintain quality gates in CI/CD.
• Build and optimize Docker images; deploy and operate services on Kubernetes (EKS).
• Participate in code reviews, incident response, and on-call rotation.
• Collaborate with product, frontend, and platform engineers on system design and trade-offs.

• 5+ years of professional Java development.
• Strong experience with Spring Boot (REST, validation, security basics, and testing).
• Proficiency in PostgreSQL (schema design, indexing, and transactions).
• Solid understanding of microservices and distributed systems fundamentals.
• Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes in production environments.
• Experience with Kafka or similar message brokers (producers, consumers, idempotency).
• Experience with GitLab CI/CD or equivalent pipeline tools.
• Knowledge of automated testing using JUnit, Mockito, Testcontainers, or similar frameworks.

• Experience with Terraform or other Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools.
• Familiarity with AWS services, such as S3, SQS/SNS, RDS, and EKS.
• Knowledge of event-driven architecture patterns, including Outbox, Saga, and CQRS.
• Experience with observability practices, including metrics, distributed tracing, and structured logging.
• Understanding of cursor-based pagination and best practices for public API versioning.