Senior Developer

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.; Porto Alegre; Hybrid; BRL 200,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

ADP is seeking a Senior Java Developer to design, build, and maintain scalable backend services using the Spring Boot ecosystem. The role emphasizes modern, AI-assisted development workflows and high engineering standards.

Responsibilities include designing RESTful APIs, building microservices, and mentoring junior developers while ensuring performance, security, and scalability across systems.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional Java development experience.
• Strong knowledge of REST API design and microservices architecture.
• Experience with relational DBs (PostgreSQL/MySQL) and ORM (JPA/Hibernate).
• Familiarity with message brokers (Kafka/RabbitMQ) and caching (Redis).
• Proficiency with Git, CI/CD tooling, and Docker containers.
• Solid unit/integration testing and TDD practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices using Java and Spring Boot.
• Write clean, well-tested code following SOLID principles.
• Collaborate with product, QA, and DevOps to deliver features end-to-end.
• Mentor junior developers and promote AI-assisted development practices.
• Ensure performance, security, and observability of applications.

Skills

Java programming

REST API design

Microservices

TDD and testing

CI/CD

AGILE/SCRUM

Git workflows

Tools

Spring Boot

Hibernate/JPA

PostgreSQL/MySQL

Docker

Kubernetes

GitHub Actions/Jenkins

Testcontainers

Job description

ADP is looking for a Senior Developer to join our Payroll Innovation Team!

We are seeking an experienced Senior Java Developer to design, build, and maintain scalable backend services using the Spring Boot ecosystem. This role emphasizes modern, AI-assisted development workflows — leveraging tools like GitHub Copilot to accelerate coding, testing, and documentation while maintaining high engineering standards.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices using Java and Spring Boot (Spring MVC, Spring Data JPA, Spring Security, Spring Cloud).
• Write clean, well-tested, maintainable code following SOLID principles and established design patterns.
• Collaborate with product, QA, and DevOps teams to deliver features end-to-end.
• Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and mentor junior developers on AI-assisted best practices.
• Ensure application performance, security, and scalability through profiling, monitoring, and observability tools.
• Write and maintain unit, integration, and contract tests (JUnit, Mockito, Testcontainers).

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience with Java (11/17+) and the Spring Boot ecosystem.
• Strong understanding of REST API design, microservices architecture, and distributed systems.
• Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL/MySQL) and ORM frameworks (JPA/Hibernate).
• Familiarity with message brokers (Kafka, RabbitMQ) and caching (Redis).
• Proficiency with Git, CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Jenkins), and containerization (Docker).
• Solid understanding of unit/integration testing and TDD practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Spring Cloud, API gateways, or event-driven architectures.
• Exposure to Kubernetes and cloud-native deployment patterns.
• Hands‑on experience using AI coding assistants (GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, or similar) in a professional development workflow.
• Familiarity with prompt engineering or custom AI agent/tooling configuration for developer workflows.
• Knowledge of security best practices (OAuth2/JWT, OWASP).

*O modelo de trabalho adotado pela ADP é office based/presencial, com a possibilidade de trabalho em home-office por até duas vezes na semana;

*Considerando que as atividades desempenhadas pelos ocupantes deste cargo envolvem acesso a informações altamente confidenciais e sensíveis de clientes da ADP e de seus respectivos empregados, a ADP reserve-se o direito de conduzir checagem de histórico, de tempos em tempos, conforme autoriza o Incidente de Recurso de Revista Repetitivo nº 01 do Tribunal Superior do Trabalho, mediante consentimento do candidato/trabalhador.

A little about ADP:

We are a comprehensive global provider of cloud-based human capital management (HCM) solutions that unite HR, payroll, talent, time, tax and benefits administration and a leader in business outsourcing services, analytics, and compliance expertise. We believe our people make all the difference in cultivating a down-to-earth culture that embraces our core values, welcomes ideas, encourages innovation, and values belonging. We've received recognition for our work by many esteemed organizations, learn more at ADP Awards and Recognition.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Equal Employment Opportunity at ADP:

ADP is committed to an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace, and is further committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristic including: race, color, genetic information, creed, national origin, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lawful alien status, ancestry, age, marital status, protected veteran status or disability. Hiring decisions are based upon ADP’s operating needs, and applicant merit including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, ability, availability, cooperation, and job performance.

Ethics at ADP:

ADP has a long, proud history of conducting business with the highest ethical standards and full compliance with all applicable laws. We also expect our people to uphold our values with the highest level of integrity and behave in a manner that fosters an honest and respectful workplace. Click https://jobs.adp.com/life-at-adp/ to learn more about ADP’s culture and our full set of values.