Backend Software Engineer

Employers from Greece; United States; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Pension Plan

Professional Development

Hybrid Work

Competitive Pay

Job summary

Interamerican Hellenic Life Insurance Company S.A. in Greece is seeking a Backend Software Engineer who builds long-lived systems with strong engineering fundamentals, not chasing trends.

You will design back-office Java platforms, model domains, build APIs and relational data models, and ensure robust test coverage through automated tests while collaborating with engineers, analysts and business stakeholders using Domain-Driven Design practices.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Java backend development and object-oriented design principles.
• Strong knowledge of SQL and relational databases.
• Experience building REST and/or SOAP APIs.
• Familiarity with Domain-Driven Design concepts and event-driven modeling.
• Experience with Git, Maven and Linux environments.
• Experience writing automated tests (unit/integration/API).

Responsibilities

• Design and implement back-office systems on the Java platform.
• Contribute to domain modeling and bounded context design.
• Build full-stack applications with APIs/messaging and relational schemas.
• Develop maintainable, testable software with strong automated tests.
• Participate in design discussions and architecture refinement.
• Refactor and modernize existing systems incrementally.
• Document designs and business rules.
• Support engineers through code reviews and pair programming.

Skills

Java backend

OO design

REST/SOAP

SQL/Relational DB

Domain-Driven Design

Git/Maven/Linux

Automated testing

Job description

at INTERAMERICAN HELLENIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY S.A.

The Opportunity

Interamerican, a member of the Achmea Group and certified as a World-Class Workplace, offers exceptional career opportunities within a dynamic, fast-paced, and agile working environment. We embrace modern ways of working and are committed to fair treatment, inclusion, and equity. As a proud signatory of the Diversity Charter Greece, Interamerican fosters a workplace where everyone can thrive and grow.

We are looking for a Backend Software Engineer who enjoys building long-lived systems with strong engineering fundamentals rather than chasing trends. You will join teams that evolve complex business domains through collaboration, clear modeling, sustainable architecture, and pragmatic software craftsmanship.

You will work closely with engineers, analysts, subject matter experts, and business stakeholders to design and evolve systems using Domain-Driven Design techniques such as event storming, domain storytelling, and collaborative modeling sessions.

What you will do:

• Design and implement back-office systems on the Java platform
• Contribute to domain modeling and bounded context design
• Build full-stack applications containing APIs/messaging integrations, and relational data models
• Develop maintainable and testable software with strong automated test coverage
• Participate in collaborative design discussions and architecture refinement
• Improve existing systems through incremental refactoring and focused modernization
• Document designs, flows and business rules
• Participate in code reviews and support other engineers through pair programming

Desired skills and experience:

• Professional experience developing backend applications in Java for at least 3 years
• Good understanding of object-oriented design principles
• Familiarity with modern Java/JEE frameworks and concepts such as services, repositories, entities, and aggregates
• Solid knowledge and experience of SQL and relational databases
• Solid knowledge and experience in building REST and/or SOAP APIs
• Understanding of messaging systems and asynchronous processing concepts
• Familiarity with Git, Maven, Linux-based development environments
• Experience writing automated tests: (unit tests, integration tests, API/service-level tests)

We value colleagues who:

• Communicate clearly and collaborate respectfully
• Can reason about business domains, not only technical implementations
• Care about sustainable software design and long-term maintainability
• Enjoy learning through discussion, experimentation and refactoring
• Create value by respectfully questioning and refining ideas through feedback

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation, according to qualifications
• Group Medical & Pension Insurance Plan
• Professional development plan & specialization in a high-demand market
• Daily exposure on top-notch practices and methodologies
• Values based, fun and fast-paced environment
• Hybrid working model, with the flexibility to customize remote working according to the needs of each team

Please note:

The salary range for this role will be shared with candidates during the recruitment process upon request.

Equal Opportunity Statement

At INTERAMERICAN, we are committed to equal opportunities and an inclusive workplace. All applications are assessed fairly and without discrimination based on any personal characteristic.