Java Backend Engineer | Hybrid, Cloud & Microservices

Capgemini Engineering; Vila Nova de Gaia; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and life insurance

Hybrid work model

Referral program with bonuses

Training and certifications

Great office locations

Job summary

Capgemini Engineering is seeking a Java Backend Software Engineer to join a multidisciplinary Agile team. You will design, develop, and maintain scalable backend solutions using Java 17, Spring Boot, and RESTful APIs, contributing to full software lifecycle.

You will work with microservices, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), databases like PostgreSQL/MySQL, and messaging with Kafka/RabbitMQ, while collaborating across international teams and time zones in a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of professional experience developing Java-based web applications with Java 17 and Spring Framework.
• Experience with microservices, distributed systems, and security best practices.
• Experience with PostgreSQL, MySQL, NoSQL databases and messaging like Kafka or RabbitMQ.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and DevOps practices.
• Understanding of CI/CD and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Fluent English communication and collaboration across time zones.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain backend applications using Java 17, Spring Boot, and RESTful APIs.
• Design and implement scalable microservices architectures following best practices and design patterns.
• Build and optimize integrations with PostgreSQL, MySQL, and NoSQL databases.
• Develop event-driven solutions using messaging technologies such as Kafka and RabbitMQ.
• Contribute to cloud-native applications deployed on AWS, Azure, or GCP environments.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to support CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.
• Ensure software quality, security, scalability, and performance across solutions.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and work with cross-functional and international teams.

Skills

Java 17

Spring Boot

REST APIs

Microservices

PostgreSQL

MySQL

NoSQL

Kafka

RabbitMQ

Cloud platforms

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

Angular/React/Vue.js (Nice to Have)

Education

Higher education degree in Computer Engineering/CS/IT

Tools

Jenkins

Job description

Capgemini Engineering is seeking a Java Backend Software Engineer to join a multidisciplinary Agile team. You will design, develop, and maintain scalable backend solutions using Java 17, Spring Boot, and RESTful APIs, contributing to full software lifecycle.

You will work with microservices, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), databases like PostgreSQL/MySQL, and messaging with Kafka/RabbitMQ, while collaborating across international teams and time zones in a hybrid work model.