Hybrid Backend Developer

at diconium

• Job title: Backend Developer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Azure, Cloud, Docker, Java, Kafka, Kotlin, Kubernetes, Microservices, NoSQL, Python, Spark, Spring, Spring Boot, SpringBoot, SQL, Go
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Lisbon, Portugal

About the role

• Backend Developer using Java Spring Boot for digital business transformation at Diconium. Developing scalable microservices and optimizing backend performance in cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain scalable and secure backend microservices using Java Spring Boot or similar Java frameworks in Azure Cloud.
• Design and optimize RESTful APIs for seamless integration with various applications and platforms.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and DevOps best practices to ensure efficient, agile delivery.
• Manage SQL and NoSQL databases, ensuring performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Work with event-driven architectures, using tools like Kafka or other messaging solutions.
• Continuously monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize the performance of backend services.
• Contribute to high-availability and low-latency software architecture design and implementation.
• Collaborate with frontend engineers, DevOps, and data engineers to ensure stable and efficient integrations.

Requirements

• A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Solid experience as a Backend Developer, specializing in Java Spring Boot or similar Java Frameworks.
• Hands-on knowledge of Azure Cloud services (Storage, Security, Networking, Deployment, VMs, etc.).
• Experience with Microservice Architectures and containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with stream processing technologies (Kafka, Spark, etc.).
• Strong knowledge of relational and non-relational databases.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.
• Understanding of security best practices in backend applications.
• Nice to have: Experience with Go (Golang) and/or Kotlin Python.

Benefits

• Professional & Personal Growth: Develop yourself both professionally and personally through training programs, free language courses, competence centers and an active tech community.
• Flexible Work-Life Balance: Benefit from hybrid work, workation, flexible hours, parental support and sabbaticals.
• Embrace Diversity & Sustainability: Engage in our Sustainability Hub, diverse communities, Diversity Taskforce and after-work activities.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy public transport tickets, job bikes, health offers, supplementary insurances, a pension plan and various discounts.