5+ years of backend development experience Proficiency in Java (minimum version 8; ideally version 17) and Spring Boot 3 Experience with Hibernate/JPA, and relational/NoSQL databases Strong understanding of microservices architecture and event-driven systems using Kafka Experience integrating with third-party providers via REST and SOAP APIs Proficiency in Docker, Git, Github, and CI/CD pipelines Familiarity with cloud platforms, preferably AWS Deep knowledge of software design principles and testing strategies Experience working in Agile environments (Scrum, Kanban) Advanced English proficiency, with the ability to lead technical discussions across geographies