Senior Java Backend Engineer — Shape Scalable Cloud Apps

Directio PHL, Inc.; Muntinlupa; Hybrid; PHP 1,004,000 - 1,116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary 90k–100k PHP

Transport allowance 4,000 PHP

De minimis allowance 3,600 PHP

HMO coverage

Equipment provided

Optical coverage

Year-end leave monetization

Gym membership

Coffee supply

Job summary

Directio PHL, Inc. is seeking a Backend Developer for a French client, based in a hybrid setup with 3 days onsite in Alabang, Muntinlupa and 2 days WFH.

The role focuses on analyzing business processes, implementing backend solutions, and ensuring code quality and reliability. Responsibilities include evaluating change requests, collaborating with stakeholders, and maintaining systems with Java 8/17, Tomcat, Maven/Ant, and API integrations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Java Developer, ensuring solid expertise in application analysis, backend development, and troubleshooting complex issues.
• Work in a hybrid set up (3 days onsite in Alabang, Muntinlupa and 2 days WFH) - Necessary condition.
• Expert-level knowledge of Java 8 and Java 17, with a strong background in Full Stack Development and API integration, ensuring the ability to build and maintain modern, scalable backend systems.
• Experience with MySQL, enabling efficient database design, query optimization, and data integrity management.
• Experience with Tomcat 10.1, ensuring proper deployment, configuration, and troubleshooting of Java-based applications.
• Experience with Maven and Ant, supporting structured build management and dependency handling.
• Experience with Azure DevOps, TFS, Agile Scrum methodologies, and Git Flow, ensuring structured collaboration, version control, and controlled release processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, enabling effective diagnosis of technical and functional issues.
• Excellent coding, debugging, testing, and prototyping skills, ensuring reliable and maintainable software solutions.
• Ability to analyze complex problems, interpret operational needs, and develop integrated, practical solutions aligned with business objectives.
• Ability to analyze user requirements and translate them into efficient, maintainable program code.
• Ability to test and debug program code to ensure performance, reliability, and compliance with defined standards.
• Ability to prepare detailed written instructions and technical documentation, supporting knowledge transfer and long‑term maintainability.

Responsibilities

• As Backend Developer you will be understanding and analyzing business processes, providing structured inputs to enhance existing solutions and clarify change request requirements before implementation.
• You will be evaluating change requests to determine feasibility, estimated effort, technical compatibility, and dependencies with current systems, ensuring safe and sustainable modifications.
• You will be consulting with your Immediate Superior or directly communicating with end users to clarify requirements, eliminate ambiguities, and align expectations before development starts.
• You will be coding computer programs in accordance with established coding standards and best practices, performing unit testing to ensure correctness and stability of implemented features.
• You will be managing customer relationships by maintaining high-quality service standards, ensuring responsiveness and overall user satisfaction.
• You will be assisting users in resolving major and complex issues related to running computer programs, providing both technical fixes and functional explanations when required.
• You will be understanding and complying with the organization’s CMMI standards, ensuring structured development processes and documentation discipline.
• You will be maintaining and updating daily monitoring of service deliverables, ensuring that commitments and SLAs are consistently met.
• You will be ensuring service continuity by flexibly supporting other team members when needed, contributing to overall team effectiveness.
• You will be continuously expanding your knowledge of business processes and IT-related technologies to strengthen both technical and functional expertise.
• You will be extending support and conducting technical knowledge-sharing sessions or training for Application Support members and Analyst Programmers, providing hands‑on expertise and guidance when needed.

Skills

Java

Java 8

Java 17

MySQL

Tomcat 10.1

Maven

Ant

Azure DevOps

TFS

Agile Scrum

Git Flow

API integration

Full stack

Problem solving

Documentation

Tools

Tomcat 10.1

Maven

Ant

Azure DevOps

TFS

Job description

Directio PHL, Inc. is seeking a Backend Developer for a French client, based in a hybrid setup with 3 days onsite in Alabang, Muntinlupa and 2 days WFH.

The role focuses on analyzing business processes, implementing backend solutions, and ensuring code quality and reliability. Responsibilities include evaluating change requests, collaborating with stakeholders, and maintaining systems with Java 8/17, Tomcat, Maven/Ant, and API integrations.