Java Backend Engineer - Mandarin Speaking

Global Wave Group; Auckland; On-site; NZD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

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Job summary

Global Wave Group in Albany, Auckland is seeking a Java Backend Engineer to design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems powering critical business applications. You will work with product managers, QA engineers, and other developers to deliver reliable, secure, high-performance solutions.

The role demands 3+ years of professional Java development, strong Java 8+ and Spring Boot, RESTful API design, microservices, and experience with MySQL, ORM frameworks, Git, and CI/CD.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional Java development experience.
• Strong Java 8+ and Spring Boot proficiency.
• Solid RESTful API design and development experience.
• Experience with Microservices Architecture.
• Strong SQL skills with relational DBs (MySQL).
• Experience with ORM frameworks such as MyBatis, Hibernate, or JPA.
• Git and CI/CD pipelines experience.
• Experience with AWS cloud platforms, Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with messaging systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ, SQS).
• Familiarity with Redis or similar caching technologies and monitoring tools (ELK, Grafana, Prometheus).
• Knowledge of application security and authentication mechanisms.
• FinTech / Trading / CRM / Payment or Enterprise Systems experience is a plus.
• Strong Chinese written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend applications using Java and Spring Boot.
• Build scalable RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Design and optimize database structures and queries.
• Integrate with third-party systems and external APIs.
• Participate in architecture and technical design discussions.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve production issues.
• Improve performance, reliability, and security of applications.
• Write clean, maintainable, well-documented code.
• Perform code reviews and share knowledge with the team.
• Collaborate within Agile development teams.

Skills

Java backend development

RESTful API design

Microservices Architecture

SQL and relational databases

Software design principles

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Chinese language communication

AWS cloud platforms

Security considerations

Tools

Java

Spring Boot

MyBatis

Hibernate

JPA

Git

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

Kafka

RabbitMQ

SQS

Redis

MySQL

REST APIs

ELK

Grafana

Prometheus

Job description

Location: Albany, Auckland (Office based)

Working hours: 2 - 10:30 P.M. from Monday to Friday

Reports to: Head of IT

Role Purpose

The Java Backend Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable backend systems that power critical business applications. This role will work closely with product managers, QA engineers, and fellow developers to deliver reliable, secure, and high-performance solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend applications using Java and Spring Boot
• Build scalable RESTful APIs and microservices
• Design and optimize database structures and queries
• Integrate with third-party systems and external APIs
• Participate in system architecture and technical design discussions
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve production issues
• Improve application performance, reliability, and security
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code
• Perform code reviews and share technical knowledge with team members
• Collaborate within Agile development teams
• 3+ years of professional Java development experience
• Strong experience with Java 8+ and Spring Boot
• Solid understanding of RESTful API design and development
• Experience with Microservices Architecture
• Strong SQL skills and experience with relational databases such as MySQL
• Experience with ORM frameworks such as MyBatis, Hibernate, or JPA
• Experience with Git and CI/CD pipelines
• Strong understanding of software design principles and best practices
• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills
• Strong Chinese written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with AWS cloud platforms
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience with messaging systems such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, or SQS
• Familiarity with Redis or other caching technologies
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as ELK, Grafana, or Prometheus
• Understanding of application security and authentication mechanisms
• Experience working in FinTech, Trading, CRM, Payment Systems, or Enterprise Systems is a plus