Senior Java Backend Developer

Senior Software Engineer, Perfecto

Position Summary: We are seeking an experienced Java Backend Developer with a strong foundation in building scalable, high-performance backend systems. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and microservices architecture. If you are passionate about designing robust backend solutions that power seamless user experiences, we’d love to hear from you. You will be a member of the Perfecto R&D staff reporting to the Manager of Engineering. Perfecto is the most trusted platform for testing web and mobile apps. Test faster, test smarter, and test continuously with Perfecto’s AI-driven, end-to-end testing platform. The world’s leading digital enterprises rely on Perfecto to reach their DevOps goals by making continuous testing a reality.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Java and Spring Boot.
• Collaborate with frontend developers, QA, DevOps, and product teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.
• Build and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Optimize backend systems for performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code following best practices.
• Implement security and data protection measures.
• Perform unit, integration, and performance testing.
• Troubleshoot and debug production issues.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and backend development trends.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in backend development with a strong focus on Java.
• Proficiency in Java 12+ and Spring Boot framework.
• Experience with RESTful API design and development.
• Solid understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems.
• Familiarity with relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
• Experience with message brokers like Kafka or RabbitMQ.
• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Proficiency with version control systems like Git.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and tools like Jira or Trello.
• Hands-on experience building and maintaining data pipelines using cloud-native tools such as AWS Glue, Azure Data Factory, or Google Cloud Dataflow.
• Experience integrating backend services with data lakes, data warehouses (e.g., Amazon Redshift, BigQuery ), and real-time streaming platforms (e.g., Kafka, Kinesis).

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).
• Experience with test-driven development (TDD) and behaviour-driven development (BDD)

Experience Level

Senior Level