Java Backend Engineer

Wisdom Zeus; Cebu City; On-site; PHP 500,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Wisdom Zeus in Cebu, Philippines is seeking a Java Backend Engineer to maintain and support production systems. The role involves debugging, log analysis, and database querying, with on-call duties to ensure uptime.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of Java backend experience (Spring Boot/Spring MVC), strong DB knowledge, and familiarity with Redis. Docker experience is a plus, and teamwork and clear communication are valued in a collaborative, onsite environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on Java backend development (Spring Boot/Spring MVC)
• Solid understanding of relational databases
• Familiarity with Redis
• Proficiency in Linux commands
• Willingness to participate in an on-call rotation to support production systems

Responsibilities

• Maintain Java backend systems and API services
• Perform daily troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and resolution of system errors
• Participate in an on-call rotation to respond to unexpected production issues

Skills

Java backend development

Linux commands

On-call readiness

Communication skills

Tools

Spring Boot

Docker

Redis

Job description

Job Description

Position Title: Java Engineer

Employment Type: Full-Time

Work Location: Cebu, Philippines (Onsite)

Hiring Priority: High

JOB DESCRIPTION:

We are seeking a skilled Java Backend Engineer to maintain and support our production systems. The role involves investigating and resolving issues through code tracing, log analysis, and database queries, as well as providing timely responses, documentation, and configuration adjustments when needed.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain Java backend systems and API services
• Perform daily troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and resolution of system errors
• Participate in an on-call rotation to respond to unexpected production issues

Job Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience in Java backend development (Spring Boot, Spring MVC, or related frameworks)
• Solid understanding of relational databases
• Familiarity with caching technologies such as Redis
• Proficiency in common Linux commands and system operations
• Willingness to participate in an on-call rotation to support production systems

NICE TO HAVE:

• Strong sense of responsibility with excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities
• Good teamwork and communication skills
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker is a plus