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