Backend Java Engineer (Healthtech)

TL;DR

Backend Java Engineer (Java/Spring Boot): Building and scaling backend services for a high-impact health-tech product with an accent on core API development and system architecture. Focus on designing REST APIs, integrating external systems, and delivering production-ready code in a fast-paced environment.

Location: Dublin, Ireland (Remote/Hybrid)

Salary: €450–€550 per day

Company

A fast-growing product-focused health-tech company building a platform to solve operational challenges in a complex domain.

What you will do

• Build and scale backend services using Java and Spring Boot.
• Design and develop REST APIs powering core product functionality.
• Collaborate with senior engineers on system design and architecture.
• Integrate with external systems and APIs.
• Contribute to key technical decisions and deliver production-ready code.

Requirements

• Strong backend Java experience with Spring Boot and REST APIs.
• Solid grounding in software engineering fundamentals.
• Experience working in a startup or fast-moving product environment.
• Ability to take ownership and deliver independently.
• Cloud exposure (AWS is a plus).

Nice to have

• Experience working in complex or regulated environments.
• Strong system design capability.
• Experience integrating with third-party systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive daily rate of €450–€550.
• Opportunity to work on a high-impact product rather than internal tools.
• Flexible working setup with remote and hybrid options.
• Real ownership of architecture and technical direction from day one.
• Small, senior engineering team with minimal bureaucracy.