Senior Backend Engineer (Java/Kotlin) - Microservices

Explipro; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Explipro in Gothenburg, Sweden is seeking an experienced Backend Engineer to help build and optimize cloud-native connectivity solutions. You will join a diverse, cross-functional team working in agile sprints, contributing to state-of-the-art backend services and APIs that power global digital services used by millions of customers daily.

The role requires 5+ years of JVM experience with Java/Kotlin, strong microservices, secure design (REST/GraphQL), Kafka and Postgres, and familiarity with

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience developing complex backend applications on the JVM platform using Java and Kotlin.
• Strong knowledge of microservices architecture, secure API design (REST/GraphQL), and hosting resilient services.
• Solid understanding of data streaming and databases, specifically Kafka and Postgres.
• Experience with automated workflows, containerization, and cloud environments using Docker, Kubernetes, and Azure.
• Fluency in English, both spoken and written (Swedish is a major plus).
• Currently residing in Sweden with a valid, pre-existing Swedish work permit and available for a quick onboarding/short notice period.

Responsibilities

• Build and optimize cloud-native backend services and APIs.
• Contribute to resilient microservice design and scalable architectures.
• Translate complex business requirements into high-performance technical solutions.

Skills

Java

Kotlin

Microservices

REST/GraphQL

Kafka

PostgreSQL

English

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Azure

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Elasticsearch

Prometheus

Grafana

Job description

Explipro in Gothenburg, Sweden is seeking an experienced Backend Engineer to help build and optimize cloud-native connectivity solutions. You will join a diverse, cross-functional team working in agile sprints, contributing to state-of-the-art backend services and APIs that power global digital services used by millions of customers daily.

The role requires 5+ years of JVM experience with Java/Kotlin, strong microservices, secure design (REST/GraphQL), Kafka and Postgres, and familiarity with