Java integration engineer

We’re looking for a Backend Engineer (Java) who thrives in fast-moving, agile teams and enjoys working across distributed systems, third-party integrations, and cloud infrastructure. This role is ideal for someone who is hands-on, solutions-oriented, and comfortable navigating ambiguity. You’ll help us build robust, scalable backend services that power critical parts of our platform.

 

Responsibilities 

• Design, develop, and maintain backend systems and APIs using Java (Spring Boot or equivalent).

• Build and integrate with third-party APIs and services.

• Develop and deploy distributed systems in cloud environments (AWS, GCP, or Azure).

• -Own the end-to-end lifecycle of backend features from design through to deployment and support.

• Debug and resolve production issues across multiple services and layers of the stack

• Collaborate closely with other engineers, product managers, and external partners in an agile environment.

• COLLABORATION 

• Work closely with product, engineering, and customer success teams to understand requirements

• Collaborate closely with other engineers, product managers, and external partners in an agile environment.

• Communicate technical concepts and progress effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Collaborate on improving team processes, coding standards, and best practices.

• 2–4 years of experience in backend or software engineering roles, with a strong focus on Java.

• Hands-on experience with Java frameworks (e.g., Spring Boot) for building backend services and APIs.

• Proficient in working with both SQL and NoSQL databases; strong understanding of schema design, performance tuning, and data integrity.

• Solid understanding of distributed systems and service-oriented architecture.

• Experience with third-party API integrations (REST, OAuth2, webhooks, etc.).

• Experience deploying and maintaining applications in cloud environments such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.

• Skilled at debugging and troubleshooting complex, distributed production systems.

• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps practices.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills; proactive and able to navigate loosely defined problems.

• Bonus: Experience with messaging systems like Kafka or RabbitMQ, infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation), and observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, ELK, Grafana).