Job Title: Senior Java Developer Location: Remote – Latin America Type of Contract: 12-Month Contract-to-Hire Salary Range: Market Rates Language Requirements: Professional English (written and spoken) We are seeking a skilled Senior Java Developer with strong experience in microservices and distributed systems to join our growing team. You will play a key role in designing, developing, and delivering high-performance backend systems in collaboration with senior technical leadership. Your work will directly impact the scalability, reliability, and efficiency of core platform infrastructure. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain Java-based microservices and APIs aligned with architectural standards Build scalable, resilient, and secure components across distributed systems Collaborate closely with the Senior Software Architect to translate system designs into production-ready code Participate in architecture discussions and contribute technical insights and implementation strategies Write clean, well-tested, and maintainable code following best practices Work with DevOps teams on CI/CD pipelines, deployments, and infrastructure optimization Contribute to technical documentation including API specs, system designs, and operational runbooks Must‑Have Qualifications 5+ years of professional experience in Java backend development Strong proficiency in Java (11+) and Spring Boot / Spring ecosystem Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs and event‑driven systems (Kafka) Proven experience working with microservices or distributed architectures Familiarity with Kubernetes and containerized environments (self-hosted or hybrid) Solid experience with PostgreSQL and query optimization Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI Preferred Qualifications Experience with Redis, caching strategies, or data warehousing concepts Familiarity with bare metal or on‑premise infrastructure environments Knowledge of security frameworks such as OAuth2/OIDC and compliance standards (SOC 2, GDPR) Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate cross‑functionally Experience mentoring junior developers and contributing to engineering best practices #J-18808-Ljbffr