Backend Engineer

Job Summary

A company is looking for a Backend Engineer (Java) to join their remote team and help scale and optimize their platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement new JVM-based services, including billing and marketing integrations
• Develop and maintain gRPC APIs with proper versioning strategies for scalability
• Define and execute migration strategies for gradual service extraction while ensuring backward compatibility

Required Qualifications

• Strong expertise in Java (JDK 17+/21) and modern Java frameworks (Spring Boot, Quarkus, or Micronaut)
• Proficiency in database design and optimization (PostgreSQL, MySQL, or MSSQL)
• Experience with APIs and protocols (REST, gRPC, WebSockets)
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)
• Familiarity with testing frameworks (JUnit, Testcontainers)