Java Backend Engineer

MKIT (Hong Kong) Holdings Limited; Cebu City; On-site; PHP 446,400 - 781,200; Full time

Job summary

A tech company in Cebu, Philippines is looking for a skilled Java Engineer to maintain backend systems and API services. Responsibilities include troubleshooting issues, conducting root cause analysis, and supporting production systems. Candidates should have a minimum of 3 years' experience with Java development frameworks like Spring Boot, a solid understanding of relational databases, and familiarity with caching technologies such as Redis. Excellent problem-solving skills and willingness to be on-call are essential.

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.

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

Troubleshooting

Log analysis

Database queries

Teamwork

Tools

Spring Boot

Redis

Linux

Docker

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 production systems.
• The role involves investigating and resolving issues through code tracing, log analysis, and database queries.
• Provide 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.

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.