Backend Engineer (Java/Spring)

IT Labs; Prague (OK); Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A top-tier data solutions company in Prague seeks a Backend Engineer to design and develop scalable backend services. Ideal candidates will have over 4 years of experience with Java, Spring, and PostgreSQL, and a passion for innovation in a collaborative environment. The role offers long-term employment, generous leave policies, and flexible benefits.

Benefits

Long-Term Employment

Paid Vacation (20 days)

Paid Sick Leave (up to 4 weeks)

Flexible Benefit Funds

Global Employee Assistance Program

Bereavement Leave (10 days)

Parental Leave Benefits

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience developing large-scale, high-performance web applications.
• Solid hands-on experience in backend development using Java and Spring.
• Proficient in working with relational databases, preferably PostgreSQL.
• Industry experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS or GCP infrastructure.
• Experience in building cloud-native applications in Java.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of code and prepare for code reviews.
• Define user stories with clear inputs and outputs.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and system design discussions.
• Design, develop, and optimize scalable backend services.
• Engage in team discussions and contribute ideas.

Skills

Java

Spring

PostgreSQL

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

GCP

Cloud-native applications

English communication

Job description

Overview

Join a Global Force in Data Intelligence. Our client is a top-tier data solutions company helping organizations turn data into a strategic asset. With over 1,000 experts worldwide and a thriving team of 56 in Czechia, they’re redefining how businesses manage, trust, and use their data. You’ll be part of an English-speaking, dynamic, and collaborative team that delivers impactful projects using modern technologies—all in an environment that values innovation, quality, and growth.

As a Backend Engineer, you will design, develop, and optimize scalable backend services while ensuring high performance and reliability. You’ll contribute to architectural decisions, engage in system design discussions, and work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver robust solutions. By taking ownership of your work, from writing clean, high-quality code to participating in code reviews and defining clear user stories—you’ll play a key role in shaping the product.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of your code by preparing for code reviews and explaining the design patterns applied.
• Define user stories with clear inputs and outputs to reflect the users affected by your code.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and system design discussions to enhance application scalability and maintainability.
• Design, develop, and optimize scalable backend services, ensuring high availability and performance.
• Engage in team discussions and contribute ideas.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience developing large-scale, high-performance web applications.
• Solid hands-on experience in backend development using Java and Spring.
• Proficient in working with relational databases, preferably PostgreSQL.
• Industry experience and knowledge of:
• Docker, Kubernetes, and preferably Helm.
• AWS or GCP infrastructure projects.
• Building cloud-native applications in Java with an eye towards operability, maintainability, and scaling.
• Comfortable communicating entirely in English as part of a global team.
• You must have work authorization to work in Prague, CZ.

You are

• Excited to do your best work with a diverse and distributed team.
• Passionate about creating new things and supporting what exists, while driving what matters to the business.
• Familiar with building and operating applications on Kubernetes, integrating with public cloud technologies, and using Java.
• A proactive and clear communicator, skilled at articulating technical concepts to both engineering and business partners.
• A dedicated builder of high-performance teams, with experience in hiring, mentoring, and developing the careers of your fellow Collibrians.
• An advocate for continuous learning and improvement for yourself and the technology you build.

Benefits

• Long-Term Employment
• Paid Vacation
• Take time to recharge with at least 20 days of paid vacation each year—tailored to meet or exceed the minimum in your country
• Paid Sick Leave
• Up to 4 weeks of paid short-term sick leave when you need time to rest and recover
• Flexible Benefit Funds
• A monthly allowance you can use your way—on food, fitness, wellness and more
• Birthing Parental Leave
• 14 weeks of fully paid leave for birthing parents, plus a 3-week return-to-work transition program
• Non-Birthing Parental Leave
• 8 weeks of fully paid leave for partners, adoptive parents, foster parents, and surrogates—with a 3-week return-to-work transition to help you ease back in
• Global Employee Assistance Program
• Access up to 10 free therapy sessions and 10 coaching sessions
• Bereavement Leave
• 10 days of fully paid bereavement leave
• Caregiver Support Leave
• Up to 4 weeks of paid caregiver leave

Company values

Our client is a company that is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. They realize the key to creating a company with a world-class culture and employee experience comes from who we hire and creating a workplace that celebrates everyone.

With this, we proudly consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, sex, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, HIV status, registered domestic partner status, caregiver status, marital status, veteran or military status, citizenship status or any other legally protected category.