Project Description:

We're looking for an experienced Senior Java/Backend Engineer to join our agile, cross-functional team working on Animal Informatics products. Our mission is to build systems by refactoring it into a scalable, maintainable solution based on a clean architecture and a cutting-edge technology stack.

Requirements 'must have':

• 8+ years of hands-on experience in backend software development
• Strong skills in Java (JDK 17+), Spring Boot, PostgreSQL, OpenSearch an REST/OpenAPI
• Practical knowledge of Domain-Driven Design, and micro/modular services
• Familiarity with modern CI/CD pipelines and tools like Docker, Kubernetes, and ArgoCD
• A strong grasp of testing strategies, including clean code practices, and daily code reviews
• Exposure to event-driven architecture using Kafka
• A proactive, ownership-driven mindset with the ability to independently deliver and take full responsibility for features end-to-end — from technical design, implementation, testing, deployment, to maintenance
• Fluent English communication skills, comfortable engaging directly with business stakeholders based in San Francisco
• Availability to attend one/two regular sync meetings per week with the US (around 5 PM).

Tasks:

• Design, develop, maintain and deploy informatics products (incl. backend, infrastructure as code, pipeline as code)
• Troubleshoot and bug fix reported issues with the system
• Keep the code libraries and based technology up to date
• Create and maintain documentation for the application
• Cooperate with Product Owner and business users in PST time zone (CET evening meetings, 2-3 a week)