Sr. Java Backend Developer

Weave Solutions, Inc.; Philippines; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Weave Solutions, Inc. is seeking an experienced backend engineering leader to design scalable backend systems and drive architectural decisions across services and cloud infrastructure. You will own the delivery of backend solutions from design through production, ensuring reliability and security.

You will mentor engineers, collaborate with Product and UX, and help shape the technology roadmap while embracing emerging technologies and AI-assisted development practices.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with Java, Spring Boot, and RESTful APIs.
• Track record designing scalable distributed systems.
• Experience with MongoDB and integrating complex business systems.
• Hands-on cloud, CI/CD, containerization, and DevOps practices.
• Strong focus on security, reliability, and operational excellence.
• Experience mentoring engineers and influencing decisions.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable backend systems and contribute to key architectural decisions across services, APIs, and cloud infrastructure.
• Develop, review, and maintain high-quality software while owning delivery from design through production.
• Improve system reliability, performance, and security through proactive monitoring, troubleshooting, incident response, and continuous improvement.
• Drive high engineering standards through automated testing strategies (unit, integration, and end-to-end testing), CI/CD, and code quality gates.
• Partner with Product and UX teams to refine requirements and contribute to the technology roadmap within the team.
• Support the growth of fellow engineers through technical guidance and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

RESTful APIs

Distributed Systems

Cloud Platforms

DevOps Practices

Tools

MongoDB

CI/CD

Containerization

Job description

What the role involves

• Technical Leadership & Architecture: Design scalable backend systems and contribute to key architectural decisions across services, APIs, and cloud infrastructure.
• Hands-On Engineering & Delivery: Develop, review, and maintain high-quality software while owning the delivery of backend solutions from design through production.
• Operational Excellence: Improve system reliability, performance, and security through proactive monitoring, troubleshooting, incident response, and continuous improvement.
• Engineering Excellence, Testing & Quality: Drive high engineering standards through automated testing strategies (unit, integration, and end-to-end testing), CI/CD practices, and code quality gates to ensure reliable and maintainable systems.
• Product Collaboration: Partner with Product and UX teams to refine requirements, define technical solutions, and contribute to the technology roadmap within your team.
• Mentorship & Innovation: Support the growth of fellow engineers through technical guidance and knowledge sharing while evaluating and adopting emerging technologies and AI-assisted development practices.

What experience is required

• Backend Engineering Expertise: Strong experience with Java, Spring Boot, RESTful APIs, and modern backend development practices.
• Architecture & Scalability: Proven track record designing and building scalable applications and distributed systems.
• Data & Integrations: Experience with MongoDB and integrating complex business systems such as payments, reservations, customer profiles, content management, or data processing platforms.
• Cloud & DevOps: Hands-on experience with cloud platforms, CI/CD pipelines, containerization technologies, and modern DevOps practices.
• Security & Reliability: Strong understanding of web security, application resilience, monitoring, and operational best practices.
• Technical Leadership: Experience mentoring engineers, conducting code reviews, and influencing technical decisions within a collaborative engineering environment.

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