JAVA BACKEND DEVELOPER

Location: Remote (Europe)
Preferred Candidate Locations: Poland, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Slovakia, and Eastern European countries
Employment Type: Full-Time / Contract
Work Schedule: European Daytime Hours
Positions: 5

About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Java Backend Developer to join our growing remote engineering team supporting international enterprise projects across Europe. The ideal candidate will have strong backend development expertise with modern Java technologies and hands-on experience building scalable, high-performance applications.
You will work closely with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and maintain secure and reliable backend services in a microservices-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities
Develop and maintain backend applications using Java and Spring Boot

Build scalable RESTful APIs and backend services

Design and implement microservices-based architectures

Collaborate with frontend developers, QA teams, and DevOps engineers

Write clean, maintainable, and efficient production-grade code

Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and architectural planning

Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize application performance

Ensure application security, scalability, and reliability standards are met

Required Skills & Experience
Strong experience with Java 8 / 11 / 17

Hands-on experience with Spring Boot

Solid experience developing RESTful APIs

Experience working with Microservices architecture

Strong understanding of backend development best practices

Experience with Git and version control systems

Good problem-solving and analytical skills

Strong communication skills in English

Nice to Have
Experience with Docker and Kubernetes

Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines

Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP

Exposure to Kafka or event-driven architecture

Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments