Nearshore Business Solutions
Job Title: Senior Java Developer
Location: Remote – Latin America
Type of Contract: 12-Month Contract-to-Hire
Salary Range: Market Rates
Language Requirements: Professional English (written and spoken)
We are seeking a skilled Senior Java Developer with strong experience in microservices and distributed systems to join our growing team. You will play a key role in designing, developing, and delivering high-performance backend systems in collaboration with senior technical leadership. Your work will directly impact the scalability, reliability, and efficiency of core platform infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain Java-based microservices and APIs aligned with architectural standards
- Build scalable, resilient, and secure components across distributed systems
- Collaborate closely with the Senior Software Architect to translate system designs into production-ready code
- Participate in architecture discussions and contribute technical insights and implementation strategies
- Write clean, well-tested, and maintainable code following best practices
- Work with DevOps teams on CI/CD pipelines, deployments, and infrastructure optimization
- Contribute to technical documentation including API specs, system designs, and operational runbooks
Must-Have Qualifications
- 5+ years of professional experience in Java backend development
- Strong proficiency in Java (11+) and Spring Boot / Spring ecosystem
- Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs and event-driven systems (Kafka)
- Proven experience working with microservices or distributed architectures
- Familiarity with Kubernetes and containerized environments (self-hosted or hybrid)
- Solid experience with PostgreSQL and query optimization
- Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Redis, caching strategies, or data warehousing concepts
- Familiarity with bare metal or on-premise infrastructure environments
- Knowledge of security frameworks such as OAuth2/OIDC and compliance standards (SOC 2, GDPR)
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate cross-functionally
- Experience mentoring junior developers and contributing to engineering best practices
Originally posted on Himalayas
To apply for this job please visit himalayas.app.
About this role & career path
Working in Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country located in South America, with insular regions in North America. Colombia's mainland is bordered by the Caribbean Sea to the north, Venezuela to the east, Brazil to the southeast, Peru and Ecuador to the south and southwest, the Pacific Ocean to the west, and Panama to the northwest. Colombia is divided into 32 departments. The Capital District of Bogotá is the country's largest city hosting the main financial and cultural hub. Other urban areas include Medellín, Cali, Barranquilla, Cartagena, Bucaramanga, Pereira, Santa Marta, Cúcuta
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