Senior Backend Developer Java

Aiknow s.r.l.; Bergamo; Hybrid; EUR 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal vouchers

On-site office

Permanent contract

IoT/AI projects

Job summary

AIknow s.r.l. in Lombardy seeks a Senior Backend Developer with strong Java experience to design, develop and maintain scalable server-side applications for IoT and AI projects.

You will collaborate with the frontend team and contribute to robust RESTful APIs and microservices. The role requires at least 5 years of Java backend work, expertise in Spring Boot and Hibernate, PostgreSQL and InfluxDB, and strong Italian and English communication.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years’ experience in backend Java development.
• Deep knowledge of Spring (Boot) and Hibernate.
• Experience with PostgreSQL and time-series databases (InfluxDB).
• Knowledge of GitLab for version control and collaboration.
• Good understanding of OO design and design patterns.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills in Italian and English.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain backend applications in Java.
• Collaborate with front-end team to ensure seamless integration.
• Implement and manage RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Optimize performance and ensure reliability.
• Write clean, well-documented code and participate in code reviews.
• Manage deployment and releases via CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Hibernate

PostgreSQL

InfluxDB

GitLab

OOP design

Problem solving

English

Italian

Tools

Docker

GitLab CI/CD

AWS

Job description

AIknow develops software solutions that track the entire data journey, ‘From Edge To Intelligence’: from on-site data collection via IoT devices, gateways and embedded software, to analysis using artificial intelligence to optimise resources and predict malfunctions.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for a Senior Backend Developer with solid experience in Java to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the design, development and maintenance of robust, scalable and high-performance server-side applications. If you are passionate about backend technologies and would like to work on innovative projects in the fields of IoT and artificial intelligence, this is the opportunity for you!
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Liability

• Design, develop and maintain backend applications in Java.
• Work with the front-end team to ensure seamless integration between server-side and client-side components.
• Implement and manage web services and RESTful APIs.
• Optimise application performance and ensure system reliability.
• Write clean, efficient and well-documented code.
• Take part in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to colleagues.
• Solve complex problems and debug existing applications.
• Manage the deployment and release of applications via CI/CD pipelines.

Requirements

• At least 5 years’ experience in developing backend applications in Java.
• In-depth knowledge of Spring (Spring Boot) and Hibernate.
• Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL) and time-series databases (InfluxDB).
• Knowledge of GitLab for code version control and collaboration.
• Knowledge of the principles of object-oriented design and design patterns.
• Good problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Good written and oral communication skills in Italian and English.

Plus

• Experience with microservices and cloud architectures on AWS.
• Knowledge of Docker.
• Experience with GitLab CI/CD.
• Experience in development supported by AI agents (e.g. Claude Code).
• Knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies.

What we offer

• Annual gross salary (AGS) of between 35,000 and 45,000 euros, to be determined on the basis of skills and experience.
• Permanent, full-time contract.
• National collective agreement for the commercial sector (tertiary sector, distribution and services).
• Office based work
• Electronic meal vouchers worth 8 euros for each day worked.
• Projects in the fields of the Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence, as well as the development of our own products, within a team comprising exclusively software engineers.

Place of work

Operational headquarters in Gazzaniga (BG), Via Caduti di Superga, 1. You will be required to work on-site at the company’s headquarters; remote working is not an option.

Selection process

• Introductory interview.
• Technical meeting with the team.
• Job vacancy.

Privacy and equal opportunities

The personal data provided will be processed in accordance with Article 13 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR), as set out in the privacy policy available at Privacy Policy .

This call for applications is open to candidates of both sexes (Legislative Decree 198/2006).

About us AIknow develops software solutions that track data throughout its entire journey, “From Edge To Intelligence”: from field data collection via IoT devices, gateways…