Java Engineer ID45903

AgileEngine; Envigado; Híbrido; COP 281.171.000 - 468.618.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Professional growth

Competitive compensation

Exciting projects

Flextime

Descripción de la vacante

A leading software firm is seeking a Lead Java Backend Engineer in Envigado, Colombia. This role involves driving the development of scalable backend services, mentoring engineers, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates have over 8 years of experience in backend development with expert knowledge in Java and proficiency in Python. The company emphasizes professional growth, competitive compensation, and offers flexible work options.

Formación

• 8+ years of experience as a Software Engineer focused on backend development.
• Expert level proficiency in Java, and strong experience with Python.
• Deep experience with frameworks such as Spring Boot or Flask.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS or GCP) and containerization.
• Designing high-availability, high-performance microservices with REST APIs.
• Strong relational and NoSQL database knowledge (PostgreSQL/MySQL, MongoDB/Redis).
• Leadership and mentoring of engineers; strong English communication.

Responsabilidades

• Lead backend development efforts with end-to-end ownership from ideation to implementation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality backend services.
• Design, build, and maintain scalable microservices and internal APIs.
• Mentor engineers and shape engineering standards and best practices.
• Ensure backend reliability, security, and performance at scale.

Conocimientos

Java

Python

Spring Boot

Flask

AWS

GCP

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MongoDB

Redis

English communication

CI/CD pipelines

Herramientas

CI/CD pipelines

Descripción del empleo

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AgileEngine is an Inc. 5000 company that creates award-winning software for Fortune 500 brands and trailblazing startups across 17+ industries. We rank among the leaders in areas like application development and AI/ML, and our people-first culture has earned us multiple Best Place to Work awards.

WHY JOIN US

If you're looking for a place to grow, make an impact, and work with people who care, we'd love to meet you!

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Lead Java Backend Engineer, you’ll drive the evolution of a scalable backend foundation that enables major 2026 initiatives and new product capabilities. You’ll own complex services end to end, shape architecture, and guide engineers while collaborating across product, frontend, and cloud teams. This role offers high technical impact, deep architectural influence, and the opportunity to advance a modern Java- and Python-based platform.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Lead backend development efforts with end-to-end ownership from ideation to implementation
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality and user-focused backend services
• Design, build, and maintain scalable microservices and internal APIs that power Practice Growth products
• Apply expertise in backend technologies to introduce improved architectures and patterns
• Mentor and guide junior and mid-level engineers
• Help shape engineering standards, design reviews, and best practices across the team
• Stay up to date with industry advancements and incorporate relevant ideas into engineering work
• Contribute to the evolution of the backend stack to improve scalability, maintainability, and performance
• Work closely with frontend engineers to ensure smooth integration between backend APIs and user interfaces
• Collaborate with cloud and DevOps teams to improve deployments, observability, and performance
• Integrate external systems, services, and vendors into Tebra’s backend
• Identify platform gaps and design backend components to support new initiatives
• Ensure backend services are reliable, secure, and optimized for high traffic

MUST HAVES

• 8+ years of experience as a Software Engineer focused on backend development of scalable services
• Expert level proficiency in Java and strong experience with Python
• Deep experience with frameworks such as Spring Boot or Flask
• Strong experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or GCP, including serverless technologies, containerization, and managed services
• Proven ability to design high availability, high performance applications following microservice architecture and RESTful API design
• Strong understanding of relational databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL and NoSQL systems such as MongoDB or Redis
• Deep understanding of backend architecture principles, caching, security, and system integration patterns
• Strong leadership skills with experience mentoring junior developers and setting engineering standards
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

NICE TO HAVES

• Experience integrating AI vendor services or external inference systems
• Experience with large scale distributed systems
• Experience in the healthcare industry or digital media
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and cloud infrastructure management

PERKS AND BENEFITS

• Professional growth: Accelerate your professional journey with mentorship, TechTalks, and personalized growth roadmaps
• Competitive compensation: We match your ever-growing skills, talent, and contributions with competitive USD-based compensation and budgets for education, fitness, and team activities
• A selection of exciting projects: Join projects with modern solutions development and top-tier clients that include Fortune 500 enterprises and leading product brands
• Flextime: Tailor your schedule for an optimal work-life balance, by having the options of working from home and going to the office – whatever makes you the happiest and most productive

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting

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