AI-First Java Backend Engineer

PALO IT; Palo (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stimulating environment

Unique career path

International mobility

Internal R&D projects

Knowledge sharing

Personalized training

Entrepreneurship & intrapreneurship

Job summary

PALO IT is seeking a Senior Backend Java Engineer to design, develop, and optimize robust backend solutions within modern microservices architectures.

You will build RESTful APIs, implement microservices with Spring Boot and Jakarta EE, and manage relational and NoSQL databases, ensuring high availability and security. Collaboration in international teams is essential, with documentation in English.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience developing backend apps in Java.
• Strong experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs.
• Experience with Spring Boot and Jakarta EE.
• Advanced experience with relational and NoSQL databases.
• Deep knowledge of Hibernate or JPA.
• Experience with automated testing (unit and API testing).
• Strong understanding of SOLID principles, design patterns, and security practices.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines.
• Advanced Git skills and Agile methodologies (Scrum).
• Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and performance optimization skills.
• Advanced English (spoken and written) to collaborate with global teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend applications in Java (8+), ensuring high availability and performance.
• Design and implement robust RESTful APIs, including versioning, authentication, and documentation using Swagger/OpenAPI.
• Build microservices and endpoints using frameworks such as Spring Boot and/or Jakarta EE.
• Manage and integrate relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL technologies (MongoDB, Redis) efficiently.
• Implement and optimize data access using ORMs such as Hibernate or JPA.
• Develop unit tests and automated API tests using JUnit, Mockito, Testcontainers, and Postman/Newman.
• Apply SOLID principles, design patterns, and secure development best practices (OWASP, data validation, error handling).
• Contribute to the implementation and continuous improvement of CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, or others).
• Collaborate in agile teams (Scrum), actively participating in code reviews and pull request management.
• Identify bottlenecks, perform profiling, and optimize performance in production environments.
• Work in international environments, communicating technical solutions and documenting APIs in English.

Skills

Java

REST APIs

Spring Boot

Jakarta EE

Hibernate

JPA

Unit & API testing

CI/CD

Git & Agile

English communication

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Postman

Swagger/OpenAPI

Hibernate Tools

MongoDB

Redis

SQL Clients

Job description

PALO IT is seeking a Senior Backend Java Engineer to design, develop, and optimize robust backend solutions within modern microservices architectures.

You will build RESTful APIs, implement microservices with Spring Boot and Jakarta EE, and manage relational and NoSQL databases, ensuring high availability and security. Collaboration in international teams is essential, with documentation in English.