Senior Cloud Developer

Rocketpartners; Manila; Hybrid; PHP 1,674,000 - 2,790,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Hybrid schedule

Health coverage

Retirement plan

Paid PTO

Professional development

International travel

Weekly meals

Transport allowance

Gym membership

Job summary

Rocket Partners PH OPC is seeking an experienced Java Cloud Developer to join our team in Manila. The role involves hands-on development, cloud-native design, and collaboration with a multinational client base to deliver scalable solutions.

Ideal candidates will have 7+ years of Java experience, strong Spring Boot expertise, and a track record of building RESTful microservices in AWS or Azure. Hybrid work arrangement applies after probation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Math, CS, or related field.
• 7+ years of hands-on Java experience, with Spring Boot and high-performance code.
• Fluent English communication, written and spoken.
• Experience mentoring teams on new technologies and AI tools.
• Strong design and architectural skills for distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Define, build, and deliver client software projects with multinational leadership.
• Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable software modules.
• Use AWS or Azure APIs to create cloud-native solutions.
• Create automated unit and integration tests.
• Deploy, monitor, and optimize cloud production systems.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

RESTful microservices

JVM tuning

SQL

DynamoDB

Redis

AWS

DevOps

AI coding tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS

Tools

GitHub Actions

CloudFormation

Terraform

Azure DevOps

Job description

Makati City, (Robinsons Summit Center) Manila, PH

Onsite for the probationary period- Hybrid schedule thereafter

2 pm - 11 pm PHT

Salary: 150,000 - 250,000 PHP/ month
Rocket Partners PH OPC employees are passionate about solving complex technology challenges for our clients and harnessing the power of the cloud to accelerate creative solutions. We are looking for an experienced Java Cloud Developer to join our growing team of experts. We are looking for builders; leaders who can design, build, and deliver net new solutions from scratch, while leading our growing organization and US client-base to continued scalable, sustainable success. Rocket Partners PH OPC team members embody the values of curiosity, initiative, follow-through, and growth.

• Work with multinational leadership to define, build, and deliver on client software projects
• Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable software modules
• Use AWS or Azure APIs to create cloud native software solutions
• Create automated unit and integration tests
• Deploy, run, and monitor AWS or Azure production systemsParticipate in requirements reviews and other technical discussions
• Work as part of a highly collaborative agile team
• Handle large volume of complex technical details, work streams, and interdependencies

Up and down the tech stack, this is a hands-on position that requires curiosity, initiative, and follow-through. You must have senior developer expertise with the majority of the following:

• Native English speaking fluency required
• Bachelor's degree in Math, Computer Science, or other relevant degree
• Absolute mastery of Java, with 7+ years of hands‑on experience writing high-performance, production‑grade code using Java, Spring Boot, and Gradle or similar technologies
• Daily use of AI coding assistants (GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude, etc.) with strong critical thinking to review, validate, and secure AI-generated code before merging
• Demonstrated judgment about when NOT to use AI and recognizing tasks that require deep human expertise, security sensitivity, or critical architectural decisions
• Experience mentoring teammates on new technologies and AI tools, with the ability to evaluate and communicate ROI
• Track record of helping teams improve development practices and adopt tools that increase velocity without compromising quality
• Deep SpringBoot experience with demonstrated mastery building RESTful microservices from scratch.
• Deep understanding of JVM internals, garbage collection tuning, and multi-threading for highly concurrent systems
• Strong experience in SQL and database query optimization, with 5+ years of hands‑on work designing and managing SQL schemas
• Expertise in NoSQL data modeling and performance tuning with DynamoDB, Redis, or similar technologies
• Experience with DevOps tools (GitHub Actions, CloudFormation, Terraform, Azure DevOps, etc.)
• Strong background in caching and distributed search systems such as ElasticCache, Elasticsearch, or similar
• Deep familiarity with AWS cloud infrastructure, including ALB, API Gateway, CloudWatch, CodeDeploy, or similar
• Hands‑on experience building, deploying, and managing cloud‑native applications
• In-depth knowledge of design patterns, algorithmic efficiency, and software architecture best practices
• Proven ability to design, implement, and optimize complex distributed systems from scratch, ensuring performance, scalability, and resilience
• Extensive experience developing mission‑critical software for high‑throughput, low‑latency environments where reliability is non‑negotiable
• Passion for writing clean, maintainable, and efficient code, with a relentless focus on automation, testing, and continuous improvement
• The mindset of an engineer who thrives on solving deep technical challenges, optimizing performance at every level, and pushing the boundaries of what's possible with modern cloud architectures

Rocket Partners PH OPC is pleased to offer a robust and competitive Benefits package to all full‑time, eligible employees.

• Competitive Compensation: We offer a salary package above market rates, commensurate with experience and expertise.
• Hybrid Work Arrangement: Hybrid work schedule available with approval after the probationary/ training period
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: HMO coverage for employees and up to 3 dependents (spouse and children).
• Retirement Savings Plan: Employer‑matching contributions of up to 5% of your monthly salary.
• Generous Leave Policy: Above‑industry Paid Time Off (PTO), including vacation, sick leave, and mental wellness days.
• Professional Development & Career Growth:
• Professional Development and industry certification allowance
• International Travel - Training & Leadership Summits: Top performers receive all‑expense‑paid international travel incentives to key company conferences.
• Weekly Team Meal
• Monthly transportation allowance
• Gym membership allowance
• Paid parking for senior leadership