Description

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer with strong back-end expertise in Kotlin/Java and Micronaut to join our engineering team. You will design and build scalable microservices, integrate with third-party endpoints, and contribute to a high-performing DevOps culture.

This role is ideal for engineers passionate about clean code, cloud-native architectures, and owning services end-to-end.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable microservices using Kotlin/Java and Micronaut.
• Build and integrate RESTful and GraphQL APIs with internal and third-party systems.
• Implement event-driven architectures using Kafka.
• Ensure high-quality code using TDD/BDD and automated testing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment.
• Monitor and optimize system performance using observability tools.
• Follow DevOps principles: you build it, you run it.

Required Skills & Experience

Core Backend Expertise

• Strong experience with Kotlin and/or Java.
• Hands-on experience with Micronaut.
• Solid understanding of microservices architecture.

Engineering Practices

• Expert understanding of MVC, SOLID, DRY, and KISS principles.
• Strong experience with Git and distributed version control.
• Proficiency in:
• Test Driven Development (TDD)
• Behaviour Driven Development (BDD)
• Non-functional testing (performance, security, resilience)

Cloud & DevOps

• Experience working in Azure Cloud environments.
• CI/CD pipeline experience and production support mindset.
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.

Tech Stack

• Languages: Kotlin/Java
• Framework: Micronaut
• Messaging: Kafka
• Databases: MongoDB
• APIs: REST, GraphQL
• Cloud: Azure
• Observability: Dynatrace or similar tools