Senior Software Engineer, Java Backend

Job description

Accountabilities Lead the design and development of large-scale backend applications and services, delivering reliable, maintainable, and high-quality software. Design and implement scalable solutions using Java and modern backend engineering practices within a distributed cloud environment. Influence critical architectural decisions, balancing scalability, performance, technical debt, maintainability, and business requirements. Develop and improve services supporting high-availability, client-server communication, asynchronous processing, and real-time distributed workflows. Work on backend infrastructure responsible for connection negotiation, session state, communication reliability, and data flows across geographically distributed environments. Identify and resolve complex system-design and performance challenges, including large-scale datastore bottlenecks and caching requirements. Take ownership of technical initiatives from conception through delivery, proactively identifying challenges and driving improvements based on customer and support feedback. Collaborate closely with engineers, product stakeholders, and other cross-functional teams to align technical decisions and deliver effective solutions. Promote quality-first engineering practices, including robust testing, reliability, maintainability, and performance optimization. Mentor junior engineers, share technical knowledge, and contribute to engineering standards and best practices across projects. Support additional technical initiatives and responsibilities that contribute to the success and evolution of the engineering organization. Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience. 10+ years of professional experience developing Java software, particularly for product-focused applications. 5+ years of experience designing, building, or operating highly scalable systems. Proven ability to scale software platforms and solve complex system architecture and distributed-systems challenges. Deep understanding of object-oriented programming principles, design patterns, and software engineering best practices. Strong expertise in API design and RESTful services, including experience with frameworks such as Spring. Strong knowledge of relational database design and development, with an understanding of performance and scalability considerations. Experience working with caching systems and large-scale data stores. Familiarity with asynchronous application design, client-server architecture, and cloud-based services is highly valuable. Experience with Java, Kotlin, C++, Golang, PostgreSQL, and AWS-based environments is an advantage, although direct experience with the full technology stack is not mandatory. Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities, with a track record of addressing complex technical challenges. Ability to make sound architectural decisions while balancing technical excellence with business priorities. Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across engineering and cross-functional teams. Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and provide technical guidance without requiring formal people-management responsibilities. A quality-focused mindset and commitment to building reliable, scalable, and maintainable software. Data warehouse experience and familiarity with testing or automation tooling are considered a plus. Professional English proficiency and an English-language resume are required. Candidates must be located in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, or Mexico and be legally authorized to work in the applicable country without visa sponsorship. Benefits Flexible remote work-from-home arrangements for eligible employees. Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage. Retirement savings program to support long-term financial planning. Unlimited paid time off designed to support work-life balance and personal well-being. Opportunities for professional growth, career development, and advancement. Collaborative, supportive, and curious engineering culture. Opportunity to work on high-scale technology serving millions of managed endpoints and servers. Exposure to complex cloud infrastructure, distributed systems, and mission-critical backend services. An inclusive work environment committed to diversity and equal employment opportunities. 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Our partner is looking for a Senior Software Engineer, Java Backend based in Brazil. This role offers the opportunity to engineer mission-critical backend services supporting large-scale IT operations across millions of managed endpoints and servers. You will design, develop, and evolve highly available software within a distributed cloud environment. Working alongside experienced backend, UI, and systems engineers, you will contribute to complex services involving real-time communication, session management, and reliable data flows. You will have significant influence over architecture, scalability, performance, and long-term maintainability. The position combines hands-on development with technical leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and mentorship. It is well suited to an experienced Java engineer who enjoys solving complex distributed-systems challenges at scale.