Senior Java Engineer – Cloud-Native Microservices

Flat Planet Philippines , Inc.; Philippines; Hybrid; PHP 1,339,000 - 1,674,000; Full time

Job summary

Flat Planet Philippines, Inc. is seeking a Senior Java Developer to design, build, and maintain scalable enterprise applications, APIs, and microservices using Java and Spring Boot in a cloud-enabled environment.

You will collaborate with architects, product owners, developers, and business stakeholders to deliver secure, high-performing software for healthcare services, applying TDD/BDD, CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, and Agile practices.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of professional Java development experience.
• Strong expertise in Java 11+, Spring Boot, and Spring Cloud.
• Proven experience designing and developing RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Experience with Docker containerization and Kubernetes orchestration.
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps.
• Experience working with cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Solid understanding of design patterns, SOLID principles, and Domain-Driven Design (DDD).
• Experience with event-driven architecture and messaging technologies such as Kafka and RabbitMQ.
• Strong SQL and PostgreSQL database experience.
• Proficiency in JavaScript.
• Experience with Vue.js is highly desirable.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a team environment.
• Passion for continuous improvement, innovation, and delivering high-quality software solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices using Java and Spring Boot.
• Build scalable, secure, and highly available enterprise applications.
• Collaborate with architects, product owners, developers, and business stakeholders to define technical solutions.
• Optimize application performance and implement robust error handling and logging.
• Integrate with third-party platforms and internal services using modern API standards.
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code following development best practices.
• Apply Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) methodologies.
• Participate in code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards.
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to a culture of engineering excellence.
• Ensure compliance with security standards and data protection requirements.
• Support Agile/Scrum delivery processes and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify opportunities for innovation, automation, and performance optimization.
• Participate in performance reviews, development activities, and required training programs.
• Perform additional duties within the scope of the role as required.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

REST APIs

Kubernetes

Docker

CI/CD

Cloud platforms

SOLID/DDD

Event-driven/messaging

SQL/PostgreSQL

JavaScript

Vue.js

Agile/Scrum

Communication

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Azure DevOps

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Flat Planet Philippines, Inc. is seeking a Senior Java Developer to design, build, and maintain scalable enterprise applications, APIs, and microservices using Java and Spring Boot in a cloud-enabled environment.

You will collaborate with architects, product owners, developers, and business stakeholders to deliver secure, high-performing software for healthcare services, applying TDD/BDD, CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, and Agile practices.