Posted 1 month ago

Senior Software Engineer (Java)

IstanbulOn-siteFull-time

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Senior Software Engineer (Java) designs, develops, and maintains scalable backend systems using Java/Spring, guiding architecture decisions and mentoring juniors.

About this role

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Senior Software Engineer (Java) to join our team.

Senior Software Engineer (Java) is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable, high-performance backend systems that power our products and services. In this role, you will translate business and product requirements into robust technical solutions, ensuring reliability, security, and performance across backend services.

You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including frontend developers, DevOps engineers, product managers, lead engineers, and solution architects, to design and implement efficient, scalable, and maintainable backend architectures using modern Java technologies. You will also contribute to architectural discussions, apply best practices, and support the overall quality and sustainability of the codebase.

If you are curious by nature, adaptive, collaborative, and always one step ahead, then join us and be a Commencer!

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain scalable and high-performance backend systems using Java and Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data, Spring Security, etc.)

Contribute to system architecture decisions and lead the design of both monolithic and microservices-based solutions

Develop and maintain Backend-for-Frontend (BFF) layers and core backend services to support scalable applications

Strong understanding of design principles, design patterns, and architectural best practices (DDD, TDD, and layered architecture)

Build and maintain RESTful APIs and ensure high availability and performance

Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product, design, and QA to deliver high-quality solutions

Ensure code quality through code reviews, best practices, and clean code principles

Write and maintain unit and integration tests

Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize existing systems

Participate in CI/CD processes and support deployment activities

Mentor junior developers and contribute to team knowledge sharing

Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry best practices

Experience with AI technologies and a strong interest in learning and applying them in real-world use cases

This role requires flexibility in working days to align with client schedules, as some clients operate between Sunday and Thursday.

Qualifications

BSc/MSc/PhD degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience

At least 5 years of professional experience in backend development with Java Strong experience with Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data, Spring Security, etc.)

Strong understanding of OOP principles, design patterns, and scalable system design

Experience with microservices architecture and distributed systems

Hands-on experience with relational and non-relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis)

Familiarity with message brokers (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ) is a plus

Basic knowledge of front-end technologies such as JavaScript, HTML5 and CSS3

Strong unit test and debugging skills

Proficiency in code versioning tools such as Git

Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices is a plus

Strong sense of analytical thinking and problem-solving skills

Excellent attention to detail

Highly effective time management and multitasking skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills both in English and Turkish

Skills

Backend For Frontend (BFF)CI/CDDDDDesign PatternsDevOpsDistributed SystemsGitIntegration TestingJavaKafkaMicroservicesMongoDBMonolithic ArchitecturesMySQLPostgreSQLRabbitMQRedisRESTful APIsSpring BootSpring DataSpring MVCSpring SecuritySQLTDDUnit Testing

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