Backend Engineer Java (Salary €65K-€72K)
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At THE BOARD | people & talent, a firm specialized in recruitment and talent acquisition, we are looking for a JAVA backend engineer with more than 3 years working with reactive programming. Our client is a international firm of tech consultancy that is working for a retailer developing a high-performance, internet-facing API designed to operate seamlessly across both on-premises environments and the cloud.Solicitar este puesto es sencillo. Desplácese hacia abajo y haga clic en "Solicitar" para ser considerado para esta posición.We are looking for engineers with a strong technical foundation, for whom principles like the CAP theorem are not just academic concepts but practical tools used to reason about real-world systems. We value people who understand trade-offs in distributed architectures and can apply this knowledge when designing scalable, reliable solutions.What are we looking for?10+ years in Java backend engineering, including 3+ years hands-on with reactive programming (e.g., Vert.x / RxJava / Reactor/AKKA) delivering non-blocking services in production.Build high-throughput, low-latency APIs with a pragmatic approach to performance, clean design, and real-world trade-offs.Design and develop cloud-native microservices in Java, focusing on scalability, resilience, and maintainability (API-first mindset).Proven experience on Azure or AWS, building and running services in modern cloud environments (managed services, networking, security basics).Own API contracts (REST/OpenAPI): versioning, backward compatibility, and smooth integrations across teams and systems.Deliver with confidence using CI/CD and engineering best practices (code reviews, quality gates, automated testing, standards).Act as a senior technical reference: collaborate with product/stakeholders, mentor teammates, and support production with incident handling + root-cause improvements.What does our client offerr?Immediate start with a permanent contract.Salary range: 65K-72K depending on experience and skills. xbhjioeREMOTE work model, 38-hour workweek, flexible hours, and career development opportunities.23 vacation days, health insurance, social benefits, remote work allowance, high-end laptop and accessories
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10+ years in Java backend engineering, including 3+ years hands-on with reactive programming (e.g., Vert.x / RxJava / Reactor/AKKA) delivering non-blocking services in production. Build high-throughput, low-latency APIs with a pragmatic approach to performance, clean design, and real-world trade-offs. Design and develop cloud-native microservices in Java, focusing on scalability, resilience, and maintainability (API-first mindset). Proven experience on Azure or AWS, building and running services in modern cloud environments (managed services, networking, security basics). Own API contracts (REST/OpenAPI): versioning, backward compatibility, and smooth integrations across teams and systems. Deliver with confidence using CI/CD and engineering best practices (code reviews, quality gates, automated testing, standards).
Benefits & conditions
Act as a senior technical reference: collaborate with product/stakeholders, mentor teammates, and support production with incident handling + root-cause improvements. What does our client offerr? Immediate start with a permanent contract. Salary range: 65K-72K depending on experience and skills. xbhjioe REMOTE work model, 38-hour workweek, flexible hours, and career development opportunities. 23 vacation days, health insurance, social benefits, remote work allowance, high-end laptop and acces sories