Senior Java Engineer

TL;DR

Senior Java Engineer (Spring Boot/Microservices): Design and implement microservices foundation transforming software build and ship processes with an accent on domain-driven aggregates, sagas for distributed consistency, and unified API Gateway. Focus on shaping architectural decisions, service boundaries, messaging infrastructure, and refactoring legacy systems using strangler and anti-corruption layer patterns.

Location: Fully remote across Europe or relocate to Athens Tech Hub (Greece) with support; hybrid (2 days office, 3 remote) for those within 55km of Athens, fully remote beyond.

Company

Cybersecurity upskilling and talent development platform trusted by enterprises and governments for hands-on training.

What you will do

• Design and build Spring Boot microservices ensuring consistency, resilience, and scalability.
• Shape API Gateway for secure routing, composition, and cross-cutting concerns.
• Define service boundaries and integration strategies with architects and business stakeholders.
• Modernize legacy systems incrementally with strangler fig and anti-corruption layer patterns.
• Champion code quality via reviews, best practices, and hands-on team guidance.
• Partner with SRE, Platform, QA, Data, and Product teams for observable, production-ready services.

Requirements

• Solid production experience with Java and Spring ecosystem (Boot, Cloud, Data, Security)
• Hands-on microservices design with patterns like Saga, CQRS, Transactional Outbox, API Gateway
• Strong grasp of distributed systems: data consistency, resilience, fault tolerance
• Experience with messaging (Kafka) and event-driven architectures
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines
• Track record mentoring engineers and communicating architectural decisions

Culture & Benefits

• Autonomous, high-performing team with agile mindset and end-to-end ownership
• Private insurance, 25 annual leave days, training budget, conferences
• State-of-the-art equipment (MacBook, iPhone, mobile plan), free lunch/snacks at office
• Full access to hirify.global labs, flexible/hybrid working, global meetups
• Supportive environment fostering growth, autonomy, and continuous learning

Hiring process

• Submit application and meet Talent Acquisition to discuss achievements and values
• Meet hiring team, complete day-to-day aligned assignment with debrief
• Receive and accept offer