Software Engineer Java

PALO IT; Palo Alto; Presencial; MXN 2.382.000 - 3.233.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Stimulating environment

Career path

International mobility

Internal R&D Gen-e2 projects

Knowledge sharing

PALO IT Academy training

Entrepreneurship & intrapreneurship

Descripción de la vacante

PALO IT is seeking a Senior Backend Java Engineer to design, develop, and optimize scalable backend solutions in microservices-based architectures. You will implement RESTful APIs, secure auth, and scalable data access across SQL and NoSQL stores.

Join a global tech consultancy pushing an AI-first approach, collaborating with cross-functional teams in agile environments and contributing to CI/CD pipelines and robust testing practices.

Formación

• 5+ years of experience developing backend applications in Java.
• Strong experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs.
• Strong command of frameworks such as Spring Boot and/or Jakarta EE.
• Advanced experience with relational and NoSQL databases.
• Deep knowledge of ORMs such as Hibernate or JPA.
• Experience with automated testing (unit and API testing).
• Strong understanding of SOLID principles, design patterns, and application security practices.
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines.
• Advanced Git skills and experience working with Agile methodologies (Scrum).
• Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and performance optimization skills.
• Advanced English (spoken and written) to collaborate with global teams.

Responsabilidades

• Designing, developing, and maintaining backend applications in Java (Java 8+).
• Designing and implementing robust RESTful APIs, including versioning, authentication, and documentation using Swagger/OpenAPI.
• Building microservices and endpoints using Spring Boot and/or Jakarta EE.
• Managing relational and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis).
• Implementing and optimizing data access using ORMs such as Hibernate or JPA.
• Developing unit tests and automated API tests using JUnit, Mockito, Testcontainers, and Postman/Newman.
• Applying SOLID principles, design patterns, and secure development best practices (OWASP, validation, error handling).
• Contributing to CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, or others).
• Collaborating in agile teams (Scrum), participating in code reviews and PR management.
• Identifying bottlenecks, profiling, and optimizing production performance.
• Providing backend troubleshooting and documenting APIs.

Conocimientos

Java backend development

RESTful APIs design

Spring Boot / Jakarta EE

Relational and NoSQL databases

ORMs: Hibernate/JPA

Automated testing (unit & API)

CI/CD pipelines

Agile / Scrum

Git advanced

English communication

Herramientas

Spring Boot

Jakarta EE

Swagger/OpenAPI

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MongoDB

Redis

Hibernate/JPA

JUnit

Mockito

Testcontainers

Postman/Newman

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Descripción del empleo

Who We Are

Building the AI-first frontier enterprise.

We are a global technology consultancy with a trademarked, AI-first approach

• We are small enough to care locally, big enough to deliver globally (10 countries, 450+ experts from 50+ nationalities)
• We are becoming an agentic organization, adopting the AI-native operating model we bring to our clients.
• We are robust and resilient (100% independent, 0 debt, founded 2009)
• We are AI-native professionals who invest in what we believe and work as a collective intelligence
• We are positive, courageous and deliver at the leading edge.

Who We Are

Building the AI-first frontier enterprise.

We are a global technology consultancy with a trademarked, AI-first approach—Gen-e2™. It redefines how enterprises build digital products and transform their organizations with AI. We do the right thing, and we do it right. We're proud to be a World Economic Forum New Champion, and a B Corp-certified company.

• We are small enough to care locally, big enough to deliver globally (10 countries, 450+ experts from 50+ nationalities)
• We are becoming an agentic organization, adopting the AI-native operating model we bring to our clients.
• We are robust and resilient (100% independent, 0 debt, founded 2009)
• We are AI-native professionals who invest in what we believe and work as a collective intelligence
• We are positive, courageous and deliver at the leading edge.

Your Role

As a Software Engineer with a background in core Java, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing robust, scalable, and secure backend solutions within modern microservices-based architectures.

• Designing, developing, and maintaining backend applications in Java (Java 8+), ensuring high availability and performance.
• Designing and implementing robust RESTful APIs, including versioning, authentication, and documentation using Swagger/OpenAPI.
• Building microservices and endpoints using frameworks such as Spring Boot and/or Jakarta EE.
• Managing and integrating relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL technologies (MongoDB, Redis) efficiently.
• Implementing and optimizing data access using ORMs such as Hibernate or JPA.
• Developing unit tests and automated API tests using tools such as JUnit, Mockito, Testcontainers, and Postman/Newman.
• Applying SOLID principles, design patterns, and secure development best practices (e.g., OWASP, data validation, error handling).
• Contributing to the implementation and continuous improvement of CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, or others).
• Collaborating in agile teams (Scrum), actively participating in code reviews and pull request management.
• Identifying bottlenecks, performing profiling, and optimizing performance in production environments.
• Providing support in troubleshooting issues and bugs in backend systems, effectively communicating technical solutions and documenting APIs.

Who You Are

• 5+ years of experience developing backend applications in Java.
• Strong experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs.
• Strong command of frameworks such as Spring Boot and/or Jakarta EE.
• Advanced experience with relational and NoSQL databases.
• Deep knowledge of ORMs such as Hibernate or JPA.
• Experience with automated testing (unit and API testing).
• Strong understanding of SOLID principles, design patterns, and application security practices.
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines.
• Advanced Git skills and experience working with Agile methodologies (Scrum).
• Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and performance optimization skills.
• Advanced English (spoken and written) to collaborate with global teams.

More About PALO IT

Our clients include some of the world’s most successful companies. We collaborate with leading enterprises, next-generation businesses and frontier partners, shaping what comes next, helping them scale AI and solve complex business and technology challenges.

What We Offer

• Stimulating working environments
• Unique career path
• International mobility
• Internal R&D projects (including Gen-e2™)
• Knowledge sharing
• Personalized training via PALO IT Academy
• Entrepreneurship & intrapreneurship

For more on our team culture and benefits, check out our careers page.