Staff Java Backend Developer

Here at Mindera, we are continuously building a fantastic team and would love for you to join us. We're looking for experienced Staff Java Backend Developer with a passion for solving complex problems. As part of our team, you will work in an Agile and collaborative environment, taking ownership of the technical aspects of development, and building high-quality software systems. You will use your expertise in Java to design and implement robust and scalable backend solutions. You will contribute to the entire software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering to design, coding, testing, and deployment. At Mindera, we value collaboration, knowledge sharing, and continuous learning. You will have the opportunity to work with talented individuals, mentor junior developers, and contribute to the growth and success of the team. If you thrive in a fast-paced and innovative environment and enjoy working with cutting-edge technologies, then Mindera is the perfect place for you.

Requirements:
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in software development, with a strong focus on Java backend development
• Experience with leading complex initiatives and the collaboration with other teams to agree technical designs is critical
• Experience with Coaching and mentoring more junior engineers, influencing and improving the engineering practices within a team.
• Solid knowledge of object-oriented programming principles and design patterns
• Experience with unit testing, integration testing, and test-driven development (TDD, Shift-Letf)
• Proficiency in Git and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD)
• Experience with Spring Boot and other relevant backend frameworks
• Experience working in an Agile development environment
• Experience with Terraform
• Knowledge in Kafka
• Experience with Kubernetes
• Experience with GraphQL Federation
• Knowledge in Azure Cloud
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills

Benefits:
The Things We Really Care About:

• Health Insurance, because health comes first
• Flexible working hours
• Open holidays, take the time you need for yourself
• Profit distribution for everyone
• Mindera Annual Trip, Sports, and sharing groups to connect and have fun!
• Training & conferences, create your own training plan
• Child Care vouchers

Other Good Things:

• Choose Laptop & Peripherals that best suit your needs
• Hotspot with unlimited usage (PT), for work or Netflix ;)
• We have amazing offices in Porto, Aveiro, and Coimbra if you want to physically connect with minders. Remote from Portugal is also an option. Remote from other Countries will depend on your current location and Projects.
• At the offices, we have a wide range of snacks to keep you fed and healthy
• Partnerships with local businesses

Most of all You get to work with a bunch of great people, where the whole team owns the project together in a politics-free environment. Our culture reflects our lean and self-organization attitude. We encourage our colleagues to take risks, make decisions, work in a collaborative way and talk to everyone to enhance communication. Freedom and Responsibility go hand in hand, and we value commitment, feedback, and empathy.

About Mindera

At Mindera we use technology to build products we are proud of, with people we love.

Software Engineering Applications, including Web and Mobile, are at the core of what we do at Mindera.

We partner with our clients, to understand their products and deliver high-performance, resilient and scalable software systems that create an impact in their users and businesses across the world.

You get to work with a bunch of great people, where the whole team owns the project together.

Our culture reflects our lean and self management attitude. We encourage our colleagues to take risks, make decisions, work in a collaborative way and talk to everyone to enhance communication.

We are proud of our work and we love to learn all and everything while navigating through an Agile, Lean and collaborative environment.

Check out our Blog and our Handbook!

Our offices are located: Porto, Portugal | Aveiro, Portugal | Coimbra, Portugal | Leicester, UK | San Diego, USA | San Francisco, USA | Chennai, India | Bengaluru, India | Cluj-Napoca, Romania | Blumenau, Brazil