Senior Java Backend Engineer

Campinas Remote

Company and Role Overview


At BotCity, we’ve built a pioneering Intelligent Automation platform, backed by global investors such as Y Combinator and SoftBank. Our mission is to empower enterprises worldwide to scale their automation initiatives with best-in-class governance, orchestration, and developer tools. We believe that automation projects are fundamentally software projects, which is why we advocate a high-code approach rooted in Python. Our commitment to innovation has enabled us to serve over 1,000 companies in 73 countries, and we continue to expand through strategic partnerships around the globe.

In 2024, we were honored to be recognized by G2.com as one of the world’s top 25 emerging platforms, standing alongside industry titans like MidJourney, WhatsApp Business, and Slack. We were also celebrated as a Major Contender in the Everest Peak Matrix and recognized by Endeavor as a ScaleUp in 2023 and a YC Company in 2022. We are growing double-digits from the last 3 years, with teams across Brazil and the US, with a global vision and understanding Brazil as one of our markets.

As a Senior Java Backend Engineer, you will be responsible for architecting and developing complex Java backend applications with a strong focus on scalability, performance, and reliability. Leveraging your deep expertise in the Spring Framework, you will design and implement robust, secure microservices that drive automation at the core of some of the world’s largest and most security-conscious enterprises.

About the Role
 
Responsibilities

  • Architect, develop, deploy, and maintain scalable backend applications developed in Java / Spring Framework.
  • Ensure high performance and availability of applications within a microservices architecture.
  • Collaborate with product managers to understand requirements, ensure its technical feasibility, and translate them into reliable and scalable solutions.
  • Participate in software engineering rituals to model complex applications.
  • Define private and public APIs for a world-class product.
  • Participate in code reviews, ensuring best practices in backend development.
  • Write high-quality technical documentation to clearly communicate backend architecture and API design, ensuring ease of understanding and effective collaboration across teams.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related technical discipline.
  • Proven professional experience (8+ years) in backend development using Java.
  • Proficiency in Spring Framework.
  • Strong experience in coding reviews and managing CI/CD pipelines.
  • Experience implementing authentication and authorization mechanisms using OAuth, JWT, or SAML.
  • Experience with version control and project management systems, particularly Git and GitHub.
  • Experience with SQL and No-SQL databases.
  • Ability to work independently as well as part of a team, with strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
  • Prior experience in an early-stage, high-growth and fast-paced startup (or similar) environment.
  • Ability to travel as needed to meet the team.
  • English - Advanced (Reading, Comprehension, and Writing)

Nice to Haves

  • Experience in deploying containerized applications using Docker, Kubernetes, or similar technologies.
  • Experience with Keycloak.
  • Familiarity with AWS services such as EC2, ECR, ECS, EKS, and ELB.
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