Senior Java Developer (Java 17/21, Spring, Azure) - Full Remote Portugal

HumanIT Digital Consulting; Lisboa; Teletrabalho; EUR 27 342 - 36 270; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

15th month salary

Health insurance for family

Birthday off

Mobility program for digital nomads

Work-life balance

Full benefits

Resumo da oferta

HumanIT Digital Consulting in Portugal is seeking a Senior Java Developer to join a high-performing engineering team building scalable cloud-native platforms. You will work on backend systems, APIs, and distributed services, with emphasis on code quality, performance, and production readiness.

The role involves mentoring peers, contributing to architecture decisions, and driving best practices across the SDLC in an agile environment.

Qualificações

• 7+ years of professional Java development experience.
• Strong Java 17 and Java 21 expertise.
• Backend design with microservices and SOA.
• Experience delivering REST APIs and GraphQL services.
• Cloud/Azure, DevOps, CI/CD tooling proficiency.
• Hands-on with Docker/Kubernetes and observability tools.
• Experience with testing (TDD) and Agile methodologies.
• Fluent English communication.

Responsabilidades

• Design and develop scalable APIs and backend services.
• Contribute across the full software development lifecycle from architecture to production support.
• Mentor team members and influence engineering best practices.
• Collaborate with Product, DevOps, QA, and Architect teams.
• Drive performance, reliability, and scalable design decisions.

Conhecimentos

Java development

Java 17/21

Spring ecosystem

Microservices

REST & GraphQL

Observability/Monitoring

Gradle

Unit/Integration testing

Azure Cloud

Docker & Kubernetes

CI/CD tooling

Databases (MongoDB/MySQL)

ALM tools (JIRA/Confluence/Jenkins)

Agile (Scrum/Kanban)

English fluency

Ferramentas

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Nexus Repository

OpenTelemetry

Dynatrace

Descrição da oferta de emprego

About the job Senior Java Developer (Java 17/21, Spring, Azure) - Full Remote Portugal

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

We are looking for a Senior Java Developer to join a high-performing international engineering team focused on building scalable digital products and modern cloud-native platforms. This opportunity is ideal for professionals passionate about software craftsmanship, collaborative problem-solving, and delivering robust backend solutions in fast-paced Agile environments.

You will work alongside experienced engineers in a culture that values autonomy, technical excellence, continuous learning, and innovation. The role offers the opportunity to contribute across the full software development lifecycle, from architecture discussions and implementation to deployment, monitoring, and production support. Beyond coding, you will also help mentor team members, contribute to technical decisions, and influence engineering best practices.

PROJECT & CONTEXT

The project environment is based on modern distributed systems and microservices architectures, leveraging Java 17 and Java 21 in cloud-native ecosystems. Teams operate using Agile methodologies with strong DevOps principles, CI/CD automation, observability, and collaborative engineering practices.

You will contribute to the design and development of scalable APIs and backend services while working closely with cross-functional teams including Product Managers, DevOps Engineers, QA Engineers, and Software Architects. The engineering culture promotes ownership, innovation, continuous improvement, and high-quality delivery standards.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR (Required)

• Minimum 7 years of professional experience with Java development
• Strong experience with Java 17 and Java 21
• Hands-on experience with Spring ecosystem, including Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, and Spring Data Flow, or experience with Micronaut
• Strong understanding of Microservices, Web Services, and Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA)
• Experience developing REST APIs and GraphQL Federation services
• Experience with observability and monitoring tools such as OpenTelemetry and Dynatrace
• Proficiency with Gradle build automation
• Experience with unit testing, integration testing, and Test-Driven Development (TDD)
• Experience with Azure Cloud environments
• Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, and GitHub Actions
• Experience working with MongoDB and MySQL databases
• Familiarity with JIRA, Confluence, Jenkins, Nexus Repository, or similar ALM tools
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies including Scrum and Kanban
• Experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, BDD/TDD, and Pair Programming
• Solid knowledge of software design patterns and scalable application design
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Fluency in English

NICE TO HAVE (Preferred)

• Experience mentoring junior or mid-level developers
• Previous involvement in technical interviews and hiring processes
• Experience troubleshooting production environments and optimizing system performance
• Exposure to large-scale distributed systems and high-availability platforms
• Knowledge of additional observability or cloud-native tooling
• Experience contributing to technical roadmaps and architecture decisions
• Strong interest in innovation, continuous improvement, and engineering best practices

Compensation: €2,450 – €3,250/month net, depending on experience and seniority level.

• 15th month salary
• Health insurance covering your family
• Birthday off
• Mobility program for digital nomads
• Real work-life balance

Full benefits https://www.humanit.pt/careers/#perks

What it's really like https://www.humanit.pt/careers/#work-at