AI-Powered Software Engineer

Reply; Lazio; In loco; EUR 31.000 - 39.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Reply is looking for an AI-Powered Software Engineer in Italy to design and develop scalable backend services using Java and Spring Boot, with microservices patterns and AI-assisted development. You will work in an international team, apply TDD, CI/CD, Docker/Kubernetes, and collaborate with DevOps and QA while learning and growing through a structured career path offered by Reply.

Academic background in CS or Computer Engineering is required; strong English is essential; experience with AI

Competenze

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering.
• Experience with Java, Spring, and microservice architecture patterns.
• Strong fundamentals in software engineering, REST APIs, and automated testing.

Mansioni

• Design and develop scalable backend services using Java and microservices.
• Implement AI-assisted development practices and CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate across Agile teams, QA, and DevOps to deliver high-quality software.

Conoscenze

Java

Spring

Microservices

REST APIs

Docker/Kubernetes

CI/CD

Automated testing

AI coding assistants

Copilot

English proficiency

Formazione

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or Computer Engineering

Strumenti

Docker

Kubernetes

GitHub Copilot

Kafka

RabbitMQ

Terraform

Helm

Grafana

ELK

Descrizione del lavoro

Are you an AI-Powered Software Engineer expert in Java, Microservices, and AI-Assisted Development?

Join Reply!

WHO WE ARE

Reply specialises in the design and implementation of solutions based on new communication channels and digital media. As a network of highly specialised companies, Reply supports major industrial groups in the telecom and media; industry and services; banking and insurance and public sectors in defining and developing business models enabled by the new paradigms of AI, cloud computing, digital media and the internet of things. Reply's services include: consulting, system integration and digital services.

WHAT YOU WILL FIND

• Core activities. You will design and develop scalable and resilient applications based on microservices architectures, contributing to the whole development lifecycle: analysis, design, implementation, testing and release. In this role, you will build large and complex backend systems and multichannel solutions, following and shaping development processes such as TDD, code reviews and DevOps guidelines. GitHub Copilot will be an everyday part of how you engineer: scaffolding services and REST endpoints, refactoring existing code, generating unit and integration tests and speeding up reviews and documentation.
• Tech & tools stack. You will work with Java, Spring Boot, REST and event-driven integrations, Maven. Containerisation and orchestration run on Docker and Kubernetes, pipelines on Jenkins and GitHub Actions. GitHub Copilot is integrated into your daily coding workflow as an AI pair-programmer, across development, test generation and code review.
• Team work. You will work in an Agile, cross-functional and international environment, collaborating closely with software engineers, architects, QA engineers and DevOps specialists, and interacting directly with highly skilled customer technicians to design solutions for the market. You will also coach and mentor other engineers and help define a shared, evolving standard of AI-assisted development practices across projects.

WHAT WE NEED

• Academic background.We are seeking engineers with excellent academic achievements. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering.
• Technical & strategic skills.Experience with Java, Spring, microservice architecture patterns, software engineering fundamentals, REST APIs, Docker/Kubernetes, continuous delivery and automated testing, critical use of AI coding assistants like Copilot. Good command of English in an international working environment.
• Soft skills. Curiosity and a real interest in emerging technologies, with the drive to experiment, build POCs and bring new ideas into the team. Strong problem-solving attitude, ownership and attention to quality. Excellent communication skills, both within the team and directly with customer stakeholders, and the willingness to share knowledge and mentor colleagues.
• Nice to have. Experience with event-driven architectures and messaging (Kafka, RabbitMQ), cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Helm) or observability tools (Grafana, ELK). Exposure to prompt engineering, AI agents or the integration of LLM-based services into business applications. Experience in solving and troubleshooting highly complex technical problems

WHAT WE OFFER

• An offer tailored to your experience. This position is open to people with varying levels of expertise and seniority. The compensation package will be determined based on your professional background, technical skills, expertise, and the level of responsibility associated with the role. The collective labour agreement (CCNL) mainly applied within Reply is the Italian Metalworking Industry Agreement. The job classification will be assessed starting from level B1, and the gross annual salary (RAL) will range from €31,000 to €38,500.
• A structured career path. Our Career Path offers opportunities to grow both as a technical specialist and as a future leader. Your ambitions, the skills you develop, and the results you achieve will shape your professional journey.
• Continuous learning. Technology evolves rapidly - and so do we. You will join an environment that encourages curiosity, continuous learning, and the exploration of new ideas and emerging technologies.
• The benefits of being a Replyer. You will also have access to the benefits and initiatives dedicated to our community.

WHAT ARE THE NEXT STEPS

The first step of our recruiting process will be the meetings with the technical referents and then a face to face interview with the HR team. We care about an equal recruiting process.

Feel interested?

Reply is committed to embracing diversity and creating an inclusive work environment by valuing the uniqueness of people regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, or disabilities as protected by Italian Law (L.68/99).

Furthermore, Reply is committed to ensuring a fair and accessible selection process: to help you during the recruitment process, please let us know of any kind of support you may need.