Product Software Engineer-Backend (Java)

TL;DR

Product Software Engineer-Backend (Java): Building scalable, maintainable, and high-performance applications and tools with an accent on API design, microservices architecture, and cloud platforms. Focus on integrating queueing solutions, managing SQL and NoSQL databases, and automating CI/CD pipelines.

Location: Hybrid, Porto, Portugal

Company

hirify.global is a specialized IT consulting partner based in Portugal with 18 years of experience, aiming to grow while maintaining an agile, people-centered, and fun culture.

What you will do

• Develop and optimize scalable, maintainable, and high-performance Java applications using modern frameworks.
• Design and implement APIs (REST, OpenAPI, GraphQL) and microservices architecture.
• Integrate and manage queueing solutions (AWS SQS/SNS, GCP PubSub).
• Work with various databases including SQL (Oracle, Postgres) and NoSQL.
• Utilize cloud platforms (AWS, GCP), Kubernetes, and serverless architectures.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code tools.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in software engineering.
• Strong foundation in Java development, especially with Spring Boot.
• Fluency in English and Portuguese is a must.
• Good understanding of API design and microservices architecture.
• Experience with queueing solutions and databases (SQL, NoSQL).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, cloud platforms (AWS, GCP), Kubernetes, and Infrastructure as Code tools.

Culture & Benefits

• No-term full-time contract.
• Health Insurance and meal allowance (Coverflex).
• 22 days of paid vacation plus 4 extra days annually.
• Referral bonus, special discounts, and flex options.
• Annual training budget.
• Team-oriented culture with opportunities to grow in a dynamically growing international company.
• Challenging projects for learning and development.