Senior Java Engineer — Shopify & Backend API Expert

Mindera; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Flexible hours

Open holidays

Profit sharing

Annual trip

Job summary

Mindera is seeking a Senior Java Developer with Shopify experience to join a lean, politics-free team. You will mentor the development team, own code end-to-end, and help craft scalable backend services and APIs. The role emphasizes innovation, collaboration, and delivering high-quality software.

Requirements include Spring Boot, GraphQL, AWS (DynamoDB), Kafka, OpenTelemetry, and fluent English. Location in Portugal is required, with CET hours, and remote options from Portugal.

Qualifications

• Strong experience as a Senior Java Developer with backend focus.
• Proven hands-on Shopify integration experience in production environments.
• Spring Boot proficiency for scalable services and APIs.
• GraphQL design, development, and maintenance experience.
• AWS expertise including DynamoDB and secrets management.
• Kafka or similar event-streaming experience; asynchronous architectures.
• OpenTelemetry and observability practices for distributed apps.
• Fluent English; based in Portugal; CET hours 08:00-17:00.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and inspire the development team across all delivery areas.
• Own code from development to deployment and maintenance.
• Diagnose production issues and implement durable fixes.
• Contribute to solution design and implementation.
• Challenge business requirements to achieve best outcomes.
• Drive adoption of new technologies to deliver value.
• Help shape the online technology roadmap and future direction.
• Conduct technical interviews in your area of expertise.

Skills

Senior Java

Spring Boot

GraphQL

AWS

Kafka

OpenTelemetry

English fluency

Tools

Shopify

DynamoDB

Job description

Mindera is seeking a Senior Java Developer with Shopify experience to join a lean, politics-free team. You will mentor the development team, own code end-to-end, and help craft scalable backend services and APIs. The role emphasizes innovation, collaboration, and delivering high-quality software.

Requirements include Spring Boot, GraphQL, AWS (DynamoDB), Kafka, OpenTelemetry, and fluent English. Location in Portugal is required, with CET hours, and remote options from Portugal.