Java Backend Developer em Porto, Portugal

Contribute to the evolution of an application managing financial statements referential data
Design, secure and scale backend architectures
Develop backend solutions using Java 21 and the Spring framework
Implement data exposure solutions through APIs
Work with PostgreSQL and advanced SQL queries
Industrialize solutions according to CI/CD and software development best practices
Apply microservices architecture, unit testing and versioning practices
Participate in Agile development activities using Jira, Confluence and ALM
Participate in the validation phase with end users
Support the understanding and translation of functional requirements into technical solutions
Contribute to maintaining application quality, consistency and reliability
Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle
Support continuous improvement and evolution of the application
Ensure attention to detail and quality in delivered solutions

Requirements

• 1 to 3 years of experience as a Software Engineer
• Comfortable working in a hybrid role combining technical development and business understanding
• Experience with third-party data and data governance or data management is considered a plus
• Expert proficiency in English (mandatory)
• Basic knowledge of French
• Java 21
• Java Spring Framework
• Advanced SQL
• PostgreSQL
• Backend architecture design
• API development and data exposure
• CI/CD practices
• Microservices
• Unit testing
• Version control
• Cloud environments such as AWS or IBM Cloud
• Docker and containerization
• Agile methodologies
• Jira, Confluence and ALM
• Ability to bridge business and IT stakeholders
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to understand functional requests from end users
• Problem-solving mindset and creativity
• Ability to explain and support change
• Teamwork and collaboration skills
• Attention to detail and rigor

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Java 21 and the Spring Framework for backend development, with a strong focus on API development, PostgreSQL, and CI/CD practices. Capable of bridging business and IT needs while ensuring application quality and reliability through Agile methodologies.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Java 21
• Spring Framework
• PostgreSQL
• API Development
• CI/CD Practices

Hard Skills

• Advanced SQL
• Backend Architecture Design
• Microservices
• Unit Testing
• Version Control

Soft Skills

• Strong Oral and Written Communication Skills
• Teamwork and Collaboration Skills
• Problem-Solving Mindset
• Attention to Detail

Industry Keywords

• Data Governance
• Data Management
• Agile Methodologies
• Cloud Environments
• Continuous Improvement

Tools & Technologies

• Jira
• Confluence
• ALM
• AWS
• Docker