Senior Backend Engineer: Java/Spring Boot - Remote

Placements24; Queenstown; Remote; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work arrangement

Comprehensive health insurance

Generous PTO and holidays

Professional development & training

Retirement savings plan

Team-building activities

Job summary

WhatJobs Direct is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer specializing in Java and Spring Boot to join a fully remote team. You will design, develop, test, and deploy high‑quality backend services powering critical applications.

Responsibilities include building RESTful APIs, integrating with databases (PostgreSQL/MySQL, NoSQL), and collaborating with product managers, QA, and frontend teams to deliver robust solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of backend software development experience.
• Strong proficiency in Java and Spring Boot.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance, scalable backend services using Java and Spring Boot.
• Build and consume RESTful APIs and ensure integration with frontend and other services.
• Write clean, tested code and robust database solutions with relational and NoSQL databases.
• Participate in code reviews and troubleshooting production issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive architectural decisions and system reliability.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

REST APIs

SQL

NoSQL databases

Microservices

Git

Remote teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Git

Job description

WhatJobs Direct is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer specializing in Java and Spring Boot to join a fully remote team. You will design, develop, test, and deploy high‑quality backend services powering critical applications.

Responsibilities include building RESTful APIs, integrating with databases (PostgreSQL/MySQL, NoSQL), and collaborating with product managers, QA, and frontend teams to deliver robust solutions.