Senior Backend Engineer (Java & AWS Cloud)

Lisbon - Portugal

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 5 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Our client is a tech company founded in 2016 that develops core software solutions for a leading financial group. With a strong focus on innovation the company delivers secure scalable platforms to support banking wealth management and compliance operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Backend Engineering

Design implement and maintain backend services and APIs using Java 21 Spring Boot (with Spring Boot Data Hibernate or JDBC).
Integrate solutions with Oracle or Aurora PostgreSQL databases.
Write secure scalable and high-quality code aligned with established architectural standards.

Cloud & DevOps

Deploy and manage applications on AWS leveraging services such as ECS Lambda Step Functions RDS S3 SQS SNS and CloudWatch.
Define and manage Infrastructure as Code with Terraform to guarantee consistent and reliable environments.
Contribute to the setup improvement and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines.

Python & Cross-Technology Development

Deliver Python-based developments for automation integration and data processing tasks.
Work together with data engineering teams to ensure smooth data integration exchange and transformation.

Collaboration & Support

Partner with cross-functional teams to collect requirements and design effective solutions.
Provide troubleshooting monitoring and operational support within the product team.
Mentor junior developers and actively promote knowledge sharing and process improvement.

Continuous Improvement

Stay updated on emerging technologies frameworks and practices in backend development cloud and DevOps.
Suggest enhancements to improve system resilience scalability and maintainability.

Requirements

Must-Have

Degree in Computer Science Engineering or related field.
Solid experience in backend development with Java 21 Spring Spring Boot Data Hibernate and JDBC.
Strong expertise in relational databases.
Proven track record in AWS development and deployment (ECS Lambda Step Functions RDS S3 SQS SNS CloudWatch).
Proficiency in Python for scripting and backend use cases.
Experience managing infrastructure with Terraform.
Strong knowledge of RESTful APIs microservices and secure coding practices.
Experience with GitHub or GitLab version control.

Nice-to-Have

Collaboration experience with data engineering teams and data pipeline integration.
Familiarity with AI tools or frameworks.
Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools and automation.
Knowledge of containerization (Docker Kubernetes).
AWS certification (Solutions Architect Developer or similar).
Experience working in Agile environments with tools like Jira.
Understanding of monitoring and alerting solutions.

Required Skills:

Must-Have: Degree in Computer Science Engineering or related field. Solid experience in backend development with Java 21 Spring Spring Boot Data Hibernate and JDBC. Strong expertise in relational databases. Proven track record in AWS development and deployment (ECS Lambda Step Functions RDS S3 SQS SNS CloudWatch). Proficiency in Python for scripting and backend use cases. Experience managing infrastructure with Terraform. Strong knowledge of RESTful APIs microservices and secure coding practices. Experience with GitHub or GitLab version control. Nice-to-Have: Collaboration experience with data engineering teams and data pipeline integration. Familiarity with AI tools or frameworks. Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools and automation. Knowledge of containerization (Docker Kubernetes). AWS certification (Solutions Architect Developer or similar). Experience working in Agile environments with tools like Jira. Understanding of monitoring and alerting solutions.