Remote Java Backend Engineer for SaaS Fintech/HRTech

Darwin Recruitment; Milano; Remote; EUR 55,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Darwin Recruitment in Milan seeks a mid-level Back-End Developer (Java) for a fully remote, freelance 12-month contract. You will build and maintain back-end services and APIs on a modern Java stack, collaborating with frontend, mobile, and DevOps colleagues.

The role requires strong Java skills, SaaS experience, and professional Italian. Start by 1 January 2027; HR Tech/Fintech exposure is a plus. Remote work is 100% from Europe.

Qualifications

• Mid-level commercial experience as a Java back-end developer.
• Hands-on, recent experience with modern Java (21 or 25), not mainly legacy versions.
• Proven track record building back ends and APIs for web applications.
• Background working on SaaS or web products.
• Writing clean, tested code and taking part in code reviews.

Skills

Java backend

Modern Java (21/25)

API development

SaaS/web apps

Code reviews

Italian language

Tools

AWS

Job description

Darwin Recruitment in Milan seeks a mid-level Back-End Developer (Java) for a fully remote, freelance 12-month contract. You will build and maintain back-end services and APIs on a modern Java stack, collaborating with frontend, mobile, and DevOps colleagues.

The role requires strong Java skills, SaaS experience, and professional Italian. Start by 1 January 2027; HR Tech/Fintech exposure is a plus. Remote work is 100% from Europe.