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Staff Java Developer (Spring Boot/Azure)- Portugal Remote
Lisbon, Portugal
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Staff Java Developer (Spring Boot/Azure)- Portugal Remote
About the job Staff Java Developer (Spring Boot/Azure)- Portugal Remote
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
We are looking for an experienced Staff Java Backend Developer to join an international digital product environment focused on delivering scalable, high-performance online solutions used by millions of users worldwide. This is an opportunity to work in a highly collaborative engineering culture where innovation, technical excellence, and continuous improvement are strongly encouraged.
You will play a key role in software architecture, technical leadership, and engineering delivery, contributing across the full software development lifecycle — from solution design and implementation to deployment, monitoring, and production support. The position requires strong technical expertise combined with leadership capabilities to mentor development teams, influence technical direction, and drive adoption of modern engineering practices and cloud-native technologies.
PROJECT & CONTEXT
The project operates within a modern microservices ecosystem and cloud-first environment, leveraging Java 17 and Java 21 alongside distributed architectures and DevOps practices. The engineering team follows Agile methodologies with a strong focus on CI/CD, observability, automation, scalability, and product quality.
You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including Software Engineers, Product Managers, Architects, and DevOps professionals to design and deliver robust backend services and APIs. The environment promotes knowledge sharing, technical ownership, and continuous evolution of architecture and engineering standards.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR (Required)
Minimum 10 years of professional experience with Java development
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Experience with Java 17 and Java 21
Solid experience with Spring ecosystem, including Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, and Spring Data Flow, or experience with Micronaut
Hands-on experience with Azure Cloud
Strong knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, and GitHub Actions
Experience designing and developing Microservices and Service-Oriented Architectures (SOA)
Strong knowledge of REST APIs and GraphQL Federation
Experience with observability and monitoring tools such as OpenTelemetry and Dynatrace
Experience with Gradle build automation
Strong experience with unit testing, integration testing, and Test-Driven Development (TDD)
Experience with MongoDB and MySQL databases
Experience using JIRA, Confluence, Jenkins, Nexus Repository, or similar ALM tools
Strong understanding of Agile methodologies including Scrum and Kanban
Experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, BDD/TDD, and Pair Programming
Solid understanding of software design patterns and scalable architecture principles
Experience mentoring engineering teams and providing technical leadership
Ability to balance business objectives with technical excellence
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Fluency in English
NICE TO HAVE (Preferred)
Previous experience contributing to technology roadmaps and architectural strategy
Experience conducting technical interviews and supporting hiring processes
Knowledge of advanced cloud-native and distributed systems patterns
Experience working in large-scale international product environments
Exposure to performance optimization and production troubleshooting in high-availability systems
Strong interest in market trends, customer-centric development, and innovation-driven engineering practices
Experience influencing engineering culture and technical standards across multiple teams
Compensation: €2,500 – €3,200/month net, depending on experience and seniority level.
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- 15th month salary
- Health insurance covering your family
- Birthday off
- Mobility program for digital nomads
- Real work-life balance
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