Software Developer – Java / Microservices

Rising Tide Digital, Inc.; Makati; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Rising Tide Digital, Inc. seeks a Java Full Stack/Backend engineer to design, code, and maintain robust backend services and microservices using Java 8+ and Spring Boot. You will design relational schemas, implement REST APIs, and integrate frontend components with backend systems.

Responsibilities include testing, API documentation, and SDLC participation in Agile/Waterfall environments, using Maven for builds and Git for version control.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of proven hands-on Java Full Stack or Java Backend development.
• Strong core Java 8+ and Spring Boot proficiency.
• Experience with RESTful services, JPA/Hibernate, and relational databases.
• Familiarity with Maven, Git, and API testing tools (Postman, cURL, Swagger).
• Awareness of API documentation standards (Swagger/OpenAPI, Javadocs).

Responsibilities

• Design, code, debug, and maintain backend apps and microservices.
• Develop database schemas and SQL queries; optimize persistence layers.
• Build frontend integrations with modern frameworks connected to APIs.
• Write unit and integration tests; validate endpoints via tools.
• Create technical API docs and maintain system workflows.
• Collaborate in Agile/Waterfall SDLC with version control

Skills

Java Backend

Spring Boot

RESTful APIs

JUnit

Maven

Git

Postman

cURL

Swagger/OpenAPI

Javadocs

Tools

JPA/Hibernate

Oracle

PostgreSQL

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Backend & Microservices Development: Design, code, debug, and maintain robust backend applications and RESTful microservices using Java (Java 8+) and Spring Boot.
• Database Design & Persistence: Build and optimize relational database structures, SQL queries, and ORM mappings using JPA and Hibernate (Oracle, PostgreSQL, or equivalent).
• Full-Stack Integration: Develop and integrate user-facing web components using modern frontend frameworks (such as ReactJS) connected to backend REST APIs.
• Testing & Quality Assurance: Write meaningful unit and integration tests using JUnit, and validate API endpoints using tools such such as Postman, cURL, or Swagger/OpenAPI.
• API & Technical Documentation: Create and maintain clear technical documentation, including API specifications (OpenAPI/Swagger, Javadocs) and system workflows.
• SDLC & Team Collaboration: Participate actively in Agile and Waterfall development cycles, utilizing Git for version control and Maven for build management.

Minimum / Required Qualifications

• Experience: At least 2 years of proven hands-on experience in Java Full Stack or Java Backend software development.
• Core Backend Stack: Solid proficiency in Java Foundation/Core (Java 8+), Spring Boot, and RESTful Microservices / REST APIs.
• Persistence & Databases: Hands-on experience with JPA / Hibernate and relational databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL, or equivalent), including writing SQL queries and designing table structures.
• Build & Version Control: Practical experience using Maven and Git.
• Testing & Debugging: Ability to write unit tests in JUnit, debug Java applications, and test APIs via Postman, cURL, or Swagger.
• Documentation & SDLC: Experience working within Agile and/or Waterfall SDLC environments, with strong skills in reading/writing technical documentation and API docs (Swagger, OpenAPI, Javadocs).