Junior Software Engineer (Java)

As a Junior Back‑End Developer, you will join the project Back‑End team, working on a production‑scale SaaS system built with Java and Spring Boot. You will help develop new backend functionality, maintain existing services, and learn how enterprise‑level backend systems are designed, secured, and scaled. This role is ideal for developers who have basic Java/Spring knowledge and want to grow within a real product environment rather than a short‑term project.

Requirements 

• Basic knowledge of Java;  

• Understanding of Spring Boot fundamentals;  

• Familiarity with REST APIs and JSON; 

• Basic experience with SQL databases;  

• Understanding of object‑oriented programming principles; 

• Experience using Git; 

• Willingness to learn, receive feedback, and grow as a backend engineer; 

• Basic DevOps awareness and willingness to learn infrastructure topics 

 Nice to have:  

• Experience with Spring Data JPA / JDBC; 

• Familiarity with authentication and security concepts; 

• Familiarity with cloud platforms (GCP / AWS / Azure at a basic level);  

• Basic understanding of Docker and Kubernetes concepts;  

• Experience with database migration tools (e.g., Flyway);  

• Exposure to cloud environments or CI/CD pipelines  

Responsibilities 

• Develop and maintain backend services using Java and Spring Boot;  

• Implement and extend RESTful APIs;  

• Work with databases (SQL) and data persistence layers;  

• Fix bugs and support existing backend functionality;  

• Collaborate closely with front‑end developers, QA engineers, and business analysts;  

• Participate in code reviews and follow backend coding standards;  

• Gradually take ownership of small backend components or services;  

• Learn and apply security, performance, and scalability best practices