Senior Backend Engineer

TL;DR

Senior Backend Engineer (Java/Spring Boot): Developing and maintaining backend services for IT consulting projects with an accent on microservices architecture and REST API integration. Focus on ensuring performance, scalability, and reliability of applications in cloud environments.

Location: Hybrid in Porto, Portugal

Company

hirify.global is a specialized IT consulting partner with 18 years of experience, based in Portugal, driven by an experienced and senior team.

What you will do

• Develop microservices architectures using Java 17+ and Spring Boot.
• Build and integrate REST APIs.
• Ensure performance, scalability, and reliability of applications.
• Participate in code reviews and implement engineering best practices.
• Work with SQL databases such as PostgreSQL or Oracle.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in backend development.
• Strong expertise in Java (17+) and Spring Boot.
• Experience with Docker and CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of event-driven or distributed architectures.
• Fluent English.

Nice to have

• Experience with cloud environments.

Culture & Benefits

• No-term full-time contract.
• Health Insurance.
• 22 days of paid vacation, plus 4 extra days annually.
• Meal Allowance on card (Coverflex).
• Training annual budget.