Java Backend Engineer (m/f/d)

We love challenges. We love to build. We love to make things happen. At reputed company, we're assembling the brightest minds to create exceptional teams and an ecosystem of like-minded and execution-oriented experts. About the project: The Partner we are hiring for is a fast-scaling IT Company headquartered in Cluj, Romania. Some more interesting project facts: 💡 International / cross-border team working closely together. 💡 Small team: influence team culture and the product. 💡 Freedom to take responsibility. 💡 Extensive product roadmap Tasks We are looking for a Backend Engineer who works independently and in a self-organized manner, enthusiastic about building scalable products and maintaining high code quality standards. Besides this, your profile will include: ⏩ Design scalable solutions: Develop and maintain Java-based backend applications and microservices with a focus on performance and reliability. ⏩ Deliver high-quality code: Implement Spring Boot applications following best practices in clean code, testing, and performance optimization. ⏩ Support modern deployment practices: Work closely with DevOps to containerize and deploy applications and integrate CI/CD pipelines. ⏩ Leverage event-driven architecture: Use events to build robust, asynchronous systems that support scalability and decoupled services. ⏩ Optimize data interactions: Design and maintain efficient relational database integrations that ensure data integrity and system responsiveness. ⏩ Contribute to strong engineering standards: Engage in architectural discussions, perform code reviews, and promote best practices. ⏩ Leverage AI code companions: Utilize hands-on AI code companions and intelligent development tools to enhance productivity, accelerate development cycles, and maintain code quality standards while staying current with modern development practices. ⏩ Mentor and grow the team: Provide guidance to junior developers and foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. Requirements You shall bring: ✅ 5+ years of experience in backend software development using Java 8 or above ✅ Full stack development experience with proficiency across backend and frontend technologies (angular or react) ✅ Strong proficiency with Spring Boot and the Spring framework ecosystem ✅ Hands-on experience designing and implementing RESTful microservices ✅ Proficiency in writing optimized SQL queries and working with databases ✅ Working knowledge of Apache Kafka or similar messaging platforms ✅ Strong understanding of asynchronous programming, message-driven systems, and distributed systems ✅ Good understanding of Docker, orchestration platforms like Kubernetes, and CI/CD tools such as Jenkins for automated build and deployment ✅ Fluent in English Nice to have: ✅ German Language Skills ✅ Familiarity with performance tuning and monitoring Java applications ✅ Knowledge of security best practices in backend development The general tech stack of the project is: 🖥 Java 🖥 Spring Boot/ Spring 🖥 Javascript (Angular, react) 🖥 REST API's 🖥 SQL Benefits We provide: 💪 Assistance in setting up the project/integrating with the team 💪 Guidance while onboarding 💪 Support in any aspect of your activities 💪 Other Perks & Benefits 💪 Possibility to work remote 💪 anything you are missing – let's talk! Some final words... Looking forward to meeting you for a (virtual) coffee or tea ☕️ Originally posted on Himalayas Apply To This Job