Mid Backend Engineer (Kotlin/Java/Spring)

Hello were Bilue - a leading design and development agency specialising in mobile cloud web and emerging technologies.

Bilue was founded by Cameron Barrie an app developer with a vision to help Australian companies design and deliver cutting-edge digital experiences. What began in Cams living room has grown into a thriving company with a team of 50 and offices in Sydney and Melbourne. For more than 14 years weve partnered with some of Australias top brands to create innovative human-centred digital solutions.

About the Role

As a mid level Back-end Engineer at Bilue youll play a key role in delivering high-quality scalable digital products for our clients. This is a great opportunity for someone with Kotlin Java and Spring Boot experience who is looking to contribute meaningfully to real-world projects and continue developing their technical capabilities in a supportive and fast-paced environment.

• Develop test and maintain scalable and secure back-end services using Kotlin Java and Spring Boot
• Collaborate with front-end developers delivery managers and QA engineers to implement full-stack solutions
• Participate in agile ceremonies code reviews and pair programming sessions
• Write clean efficient and well-documented code that aligns with industry best practices
• Contribute to system design conversations and propose improvements to architecture and workflows
• Debug and resolve issues in production and development environments
• Ensure the high performance and responsiveness of applications

Qualifications :

About You

Youre a curious and capable developer who enjoys working on complex challenges and delivering scalable solutions. You value collaboration take pride in clean code and are looking to continue growing your backend expertise as part of a high-performing team dedicated to building quality products for clients.

• 35 years of professional experience in back-end development with Kotlin Java and Spring Boot
• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs and service-oriented architecture
• Experience with relational databases (e.g. PostgreSQL MySQL) and ORM tools like Hibernate
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g. Git) and CI/CD pipelines
• Basic knowledge of containerisation and deployment tools (e.g. Docker Kubernetes)
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Strong communication skills and a team-oriented mindset
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS Azure or GCP)
• Familiarity with messaging systems (Kafka RabbitMQ)
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g. Prometheus ELK Grafana)
• Understanding of microservices and distributed systems
• Awareness of performance and security best practices in back-end development

Additional Information :

Life at Bilue

• Client-focused: We are dedicated to delivering exceptional value to our clients while supporting each other to achieve collective success.
• Flexible work: We offer 1-2 days per week in the office balancing flexibility with the expectation that youll go the extra mile for our clients when needed.
• Professional development: Were committed to your personal and professional growth offering continuous learning through Go1 (which provides unlimited access to a wide range of courses) along with support from our dedicated internal performance coach.
• Annual events: We organise annual events to foster in-person connection and team collaboration.
• Flat structure: We operate with a flat structure where our casual approachable executive leadership team (ELT) ensures everyones voice is heard.
• Internal communities: We build and nurture internal communities for knowledge sharing and collaboration keeping everyone connected and informed.

Bilue Big Blue Ocean. Are you ready to set sail Apply now!

NB. This is a full-time position based in Sydney. To be considered candidates must have unrestricted working rights in Australia.

We believe that having balanced and diverse teams is fundamental to our success. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and valued. We do not discriminate based on race religion national origin gender identity or expression age sexual orientation marital status neurodiversity or disability status. 

We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer we commit to respond to every applicant.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time