Senior Java Backend Engineer (Java)

TL;DR

Senior Java Backend Engineer (Software): Designing, developing, and maintaining scalable backend services using Java 17 and cloud-native architectures with an accent on code quality and architectural mindset. Focus on microservice-based and event-driven architectures, ensuring high performance and reliability of backend systems, and collaborating on AI-enabled features.

Location: Must be based in Munich

Company

hirify.global is the world’s largest community-driven shopping platform, active in 20+ markets.

What you will do

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Java 17, evolving microservice-based and event-driven architectures.
• Develop APIs using GraphQL and work with Spring Boot and Spring Reactive (WebFlux).
• Design and optimize data models using MySQL and NoSQL databases (DynamoDB or MongoDB).
• Ensure high performance, reliability, and scalability of backend systems by writing clean, maintainable, and well-tested code.
• Implement performance testing and end-to-end testing, and collaborate with product managers, frontend engineers, and DevOps.
• Contribute to architectural decisions, technical best practices, and mentor junior engineers as needed, including collaborating on AI-enabled features.

Requirements

• 8+ years of professional experience in backend development with strong expertise in Java 17.
• Extensive experience with Spring Boot and Spring Reactive, along with solid knowledge of MySQL and NoSQL databases.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, microservice architecture, and event-driven systems.
• Experience building and consuming GraphQL APIs, and proven experience with performance optimization and testing.
• Experience with end-to-end testing strategies and prompt engineering for AI-powered applications.
• Excellent understanding of software design and architectural patterns, with strong communication skills and excellent English proficiency.

Nice to have

• Cloud experience (AWS/GCP/Azure).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience building AI-integrated backend systems.

Culture & Benefits

• A culture that values personal and professional development, with internal mobility opportunities.
• A flexible hybrid working scheme to balance work and life.
• Access to a learning budget and internal training to help you grow in your role.
• Mental health coaching to support your well-being.
• Regular global and local get-togethers to celebrate successes and build connections.
• The possibility of taking a sabbatical after three years with the company.

Hiring process

• TA Call: Meet one of our Talent Experts and get to know hirify.global better.
• Technical Round: Focus on the technical aspects of the role and meet your potential manager.
• Final Round: Meet other Atollians.