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Hybrid in Colombia
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We are looking for a motivated Junior Backend Developer to join our engineering team and contribute to the design, development, and delivery of high-quality backend solutions. In this role, you will focus on coding, documenting, and testing backend services while working with modern technologies and agile methodologies. This is an excellent opportunity for a developer eager to grow their skills in a cloud-based, microservices-driven environment.
Responsibilities
- Develop, document, and test backend software components with a strong focus on code quality and reliability
- Build and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices for scalable, distributed systems
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams following agile development practices
- Implement solutions leveraging cloud technologies, primarily on AWS
- Contribute to automated development lifecycles using DevOps tools and best practices
- Ensure application performance, monitoring, and observability using tools such as AWS CloudWatch
- Apply established design patterns to create clean, maintainable, and efficient code
Requirements
- 2+ years of experience in backend software development
- Solid knowledge of Java and Spring Boot
- Experience developing and exposing REST/JSON services
- Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
- Understanding of API-based integration and microservices architecture
- Experience working with agile development methodologies
- Hands-on experience with cloud development on AWS (e.g., EC2)
- Familiarity with development tools and automated DevOps workflows
- Working knowledge of version control (Git) and code quality tools (Sonar, Artifactory)
- Understanding of authentication and security standards such as JWT/JWS
- English level: B1 or higher (both spoken and written)
Nice to have
- Experience with Node.js
- Knowledge of AWS CloudWatch for monitoring and logging
- Strong grasp of design patterns and best practices
- Residence in Medellín or its metropolitan area