🇸🇰 Bratislava, Slovakia
Senior Java Application Engineer (Java 21, Spring Boot 3, REST API, Agile, Cloud, Databases)
SourceFirst International s.r.o.
ProfesiaseniorEnglish-friendly€4k–6kremote
Information about the position Job description, responsibilities and dutiesAbout the RoleJoin our Database as a Service (DBaaS) team and help evolve a core platform used. We provide secure, stable, and easy-to-use database services with a strong focus on automation and self-service, supporting both private and public cloud environments. We are looking for a hands-on SeniorJava Application Engineer who combines strong development skills with the ability to guide technical direction when needed.This is an individual-contributor technical lead role. You will spend most of your time designing, building, reviewing, and improving code, while taking technical lead on selected features, refactoring efforts, and cross-team initiatives.ResponsibilitiesEngineering & Delivery: Work with and improve a large existing Java codebaseDrive incremental refactoring and modernization of legacy componentsContribute to migration towards Spring Boot-based servicesDesign, develop, and maintain services forming the DBaaS platformDesign and implement new capabilities while modernizing existing componentsParticipate in code reviews and maintain high standards of code qualityTroubleshoot issues and contribute to the team's production support rotationCollaborate closely with database engineers and other teamsTechnical Ownership & Delivery: Take ownership of selected features and initiatives from design through deliveryDrive pragmatic improvements in system design, reliability, and maintainabilityContribute to technical design discussions with a focus on practical and maintainable solutionsSupport end-to-end delivery — design, implementation, testing, deployment, and operationCollaborate with product owners and engineers to refine requirements and prioritiesApply agile practices to deliver incremental improvementsStay actively involved in implementation to keep decisions grounded in reality Employee perks, benefitsflexible working timehybrid type of home-officekindergarten - available in our buildingyearly salary re-evaluationsick daysMultiSport cardmental & medical health supportpublic transport donation Information about the selection processFeel free to send your CV to tomas.simander@sourcefirstinternational.com We always have several positions for IT Specialists not only in Slovakia and the Czech Republic, but also on foreign projects.Expected date of completion of the selection process31.12.2026 (there are still 150 more days)Company on whose behalf the position is being filledInformation technology, computer programming, web portalsOur client is a leading international tech company and provides a wide range of products and services. This role is suitable for candidates of all genders.Sourced from Profesia. Relocantly aggregates public job postings; apply on the original site.