Senior Backend Engineer (Java/Kotlin) — On-site Gothenburg

Explipro Group AB; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Explipro Group AB is seeking an experienced Backend Engineer to design, build and optimize cloud-native backend services and APIs. You will contribute to resilient microservice design and translate complex business requirements into high-performance solutions.

The role is on-site in Gothenburg, Sweden, with a cross-functional agile team and global scale. Requirements include 5+ years on the JVM with Java and Kotlin, experience with Kafka, PostgreSQL, Docker, Kubernetes, and Azure.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience building backend applications on JVM with Java and Kotlin.
• Strong knowledge of microservices architecture and secure API design (REST/GraphQL).
• Experience with data streaming and databases (Kafka, PostgreSQL).
• Experience with containerization and cloud environments (Docker, Kubernetes, Azure).
• Fluency in English; Swedish is a plus; must reside in Sweden for onboarding.

Responsibilities

• Build and optimize cloud-native backend services and APIs.
• Set standards for resilient microservice design.
• Translate complex business requirements into high-performance technical solutions.

Skills

Java

Kotlin

JVM

Microservices

API design

REST

GraphQL

Secure APIs

Kafka

PostgreSQL

Data streaming

Docker

Kubernetes

Azure

English

Elasticsearch

APM

Prometheus

Grafana

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Authentication

Authorization

Performance optimization

SLO/SLI

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Azure

Job description

Explipro Group AB is seeking an experienced Backend Engineer to design, build and optimize cloud-native backend services and APIs. You will contribute to resilient microservice design and translate complex business requirements into high-performance solutions.

The role is on-site in Gothenburg, Sweden, with a cross-functional agile team and global scale. Requirements include 5+ years on the JVM with Java and Kotlin, experience with Kafka, PostgreSQL, Docker, Kubernetes, and Azure.