Back-End Engineer (Java-Spring)

📋 Description

• Design, develop, maintain, and improve backend apps and RESTful APIs using Java and Spring Boot.
• Build scalable microservices architectures for production systems.
• Deploy, manage, and scale backend services on AWS with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Integrate production-grade Large Language Models into backend workflows.
• Design data layers using SQL and NoSQL for performance and scalability.
• Own features end-to-end from architecture to deployment and debugging.

🎯 Requirements

• 4–7 years of hands-on backend experience, ideally at Software Engineer II level or equivalent.
• Strong Java and Spring Boot expertise; proven REST API design.
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases; scalable data layer design.
• Experience deploying/managing services on AWS; hands-on with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Direct experience integrating AI models/LLMs (Claude, OpenAI, Gemini) into apps.
• Ownership mindset across deployment, monitoring, troubleshooting, production debugging.

🎁 Benefits

• Work model: 100% remote, with opportunity to work from Brazil as part of a distributed LATAM team.
• Contract: Full-time contractor engagement.
• International environment: Work on international projects with globally distributed teams.
• Technical exposure: Java, Spring Boot, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, microservices, SQL/NoSQL, AI/LLM
• Career growth: Exposure to modern architectures, cloud infra, and AI capabilities.
• Flexible collaboration: Remote-first with Central Time alignment.