Senior Java Engineer

Intellias; O Chazo; A distancia; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Intellias is seeking a Senior Java Engineer to join a distributed team delivering scalable Spring Boot microservices and data pipelines in a cloud-based environment. This remote-from-Spain role requires strong backend design, hands-on AWS, and experience with event-driven architectures to support global customers.

You will design, develop, and operate backend systems, collaborate with data engineering and analytics stakeholders, and ensure reliable, scalable solutions while maintaining robust

Formación

• 6+ years of backend Java/Spring development in production.
• 2+ years AWS core services experience.
• Experience parsing large/various file types.
• Event-driven distributed systems using Kafka/Kinesis.
• Microservices, MVC, and event-driven architectures.
• JPA / Hibernate expertise.
• Advanced SQL with PostgreSQL and DynamoDB.
• JUnit and Cucumber test automation.
• GitHub Actions/CI-CD experience.
• Strong ownership in an Agile environment and English communication.
• 6 hours overlap with US Central Time on business days.

Responsabilidades

• Design, develop, and maintain Spring Boot-based microservices in a distributed architecture.
• Build and operate event-driven data processing pipelines for streaming data.
• Work with complex datasets for analysis, transformation, validation, and optimization.
• Develop advanced SQL queries and data workflows to support business requirements.
• Collaborate with data engineering, analytics, and business stakeholders.
• Contribute to Snowflake-based analytics initiatives where applicable.
• Develop and maintain robust APIs for internal and external consumers.
• Work with AWS to design reliable, scalable backend systems.
• Design, optimize, and maintain PostgreSQL and DynamoDB schemas.
• Implement and maintain automated testing strategies (unit and integration).
• Contribute to and maintain GitHub Actions pipelines.
• Ensure system reliability via monitoring, logging, and observability.
• Collaborate effectively in a distributed team, communicating progress and risks.
• Take ownership of features end-to-end from design to deployment.

Conocimientos

Java

Spring Boot

AWS core services

Event-driven architecture

Kafka / messaging

Microservices

JPA / Hibernate

PostgreSQL

DynamoDB

Advanced SQL

JUnit / Cucumber

CI/CD (GitHub Actions)

English communication

Time-zone overlap

Herramientas

Docker

AWS CloudFormation

jOOQ

Flyway

BigQuery

Databricks

PostGIS

Snowflake

Spring Cloud

GitHub Actions

Descripción del empleo

Senior Java Engineer

Location: Remote from Spain (an indefinite Spanish employment contract)

Intellias is partnering with a Fortune 100, Midwest-based industrial manufacturer to modernize and expand a suite of cloud-based services and data products used by a global network of dealers, enterprise customers, and internal business units. Our cross-functional teams deliver scalable APIs, event-driven services, and analytics pipelines that power quoting, ordering, asset telemetry, diagnostics, and lifecycle support for heavy equipment in the field

Requirements:

• 6+ years of experience designing, developing, deploying, and maintaining backend services and distributed systems in production using Java 21, Spring Boot 3.x, Docker
• Minimum of 2 years of hands‑on experience with AWS core services and cloud-native application development.
• Experience parsing and ingesting various file types (large media files, etc.)
• Strong experience designing and operating event-driven distributed systems using technologies such as Kafka, AWS Kinesis, or equivalent messaging platforms.
• Strong experience with microservices, MVC, and event-driven architectures
• Strong experience with JPA / Hibernate
• Strong database design skills with PostgreSQL (advanced SQL) and DynamoDB, including schema design, optimization, and performance tuning
• Solid test automation experience using JUnit and Cucumber
• Hands‑on experience with GitHub Actions and/or similar CI/CD tools
• Strong ownership and self-management in a fast-paced Agile environment, with the ability to independently deliver end-to-end solutions, resolve blockers, and communicate effectively in English
• Ability to provide 6 hours overlap with US Central Time (CT) on business days (till 2 pm CT latest)

Nice to Have

• Advanced SQL expertise, including designing, writing, optimizing, and troubleshooting complex analytical queries against large and complex datasets.
• Experience processing, enriching, or analyzing event and telemetry data at scale.
• Experience with AWS CloudFormation.
• Experience with jOOQ and Flyway.
• Experience with BigQuery or Databricks.
• Experience with Spring Cloud.
• Experience working with geospatial data (PostGIS).
• Experience supporting large-scale data platforms, reporting systems, or business analytics products.
• Experience working with distributed data processing or data pipeline technologies.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable Spring Boot-based microservices in a distributed architecture
• Build and operate event-driven data processing pipelines, including ingestion, transformation, and enrichment of streaming data
• Work extensively with complex datasets, focusing on data analysis, transformation, validation, and optimization
• Develop and maintain advanced SQL queries and data workflows to support business and platform requirements
• Collaborate closely with data engineering, analytics, and business stakeholders to understand and solve complex data challenges
• Contribute to data warehousing and analytics initiatives, including Snowflake-based solutions where applicable
• Develop and maintain robust APIs for internal and external consumers
• Work with AWS cloud services to design and support reliable, scalable backend systems
• Design, optimize, and maintain PostgreSQL and DynamoDB schemas, ensuring performance and data integrity
• Implement and maintain automated testing strategies (unit and integration)
• Contribute to and maintain GitHub Actions pipelines
• Ensure system reliability through monitoring, logging, and observability best practices
• Collaborate effectively in a distributed team, communicating progress, risks, and dependencies
• Take ownership of features end-to-end, from design through deployment and production support

Why this position:

At Intellias, where technology takes center stage, people always come before processes. We're dedicated to cultivating a tech‑savvy environment that empowers individuals to unlock their true potential and achieve extraordinary results. Our customized benefits not only prioritize your well‑being but also charge your professional growth, making this opportunity an ideal match for tech enthusiasts like you.