Middle Java Developer (Backend)

TL;DR

Middle Java Developer (Backend): Designing, developing, and maintaining backend services and applications for clients in higher education and nonprofit sectors with an accent on RESTful API integration, database optimization, and scalable architecture. Focus on implementing new features, performing code reviews, and contributing to CI/CD pipelines to ensure code quality and reliability.

Location: Remote

Company

hirify.global is an outsourcing company actively involved in the development of innovative IT solutions for the US and European markets, with a team of over 170 highly qualified professionals.

What you will do

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services and applications using Java.
• Implement new features and enhance existing functionality based on business requirements.
• Develop and integrate RESTful APIs and third-party services.
• Work with relational and/or NoSQL databases for design, optimization, and queries.
• Perform code reviews and contribute to improving development processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and contribute to CI/CD pipelines.

Requirements

• 3+ years of commercial experience in Java development.
• Strong knowledge of Java Core (collections, multithreading, OOP principles).
• Experience with Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data).
• Experience with RESTful API design and implementation.
• Solid understanding of relational databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL) and JPA/Hibernate.
• Experience with build tools (Maven or Gradle), version control systems (Git), and unit testing frameworks (JUnit, Mockito).

Nice to have

• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and messaging systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Knowledge of CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions) and security best practices (OAuth2, JWT).

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work remotely.
• Be part of a team delivering innovative IT solutions for US and European markets.