Senior Java Backend Developer (Kafka, Kubernetes)

Porto, Portugal

Senior (4-6 Years)

Full remote

English Required

Global AI-enabled consulting and software engineering company with hubs across Europe, including Portugal. A backend engineering team building and evolving cloud-native services with a focus on event-driven architecture and API design.

What you will do

Design and develop backend services in Java following object-oriented principles and design patterns.
Build and maintain event-driven integrations using Kafka.
Deploy and manage containerized applications with Kubernetes.
Provision and manage cloud infrastructure using Terraform.
Develop and consume APIs using GraphQL Federation.
Write unit and integration tests following TDD practices.
Collaborate with the team using Git and CI/CD pipelines in an Agile environment.

Location and work model

Remote

Java — 5+ years
Azure
Kafka
Kubernetes
Terraform
GraphQL
Git
CI/CD
English B2

Nice to have

Spring Boot
TDD
Unit Testing
Agile
Design Patterns
AWS

We connect IT professionals with projects that match their skills, professional experience, and goals, then we offer a career progression program, delivered by in-house specialists - our People Experience Partners - to guide them through our journey with us.

What we offer:

A project that matches your skills and ambitions, as well as your preferences for working policies and culture.
A competitive salary with awesome benefits and opportunities to leverage your knowledge and network to earn additional income.
An empowering and respectful work culture enriched with social and learning events.
A People Experience Partner specially assigned to you - your go-to career guide, responsible for supporting your growth, facilitating training, and ensuring your work-life balance at KWAN.

At KWAN, they make sure that I feel comfortable with the client I’m working for and that what I’m doing aligns with my career aspirations.

Luis Caldeira, DevOps @ KWAN

At KWAN, I’m given the space to be myself and do what I love. I have control over the projects I work on, as well as the direction of my career.

Pedro Fonseca, Front End Developer @ KWAN

I see my People Experience Partner as someone who is always available to provide me with motivation and constant feedback, which helps me be sure that I am in the right place.

Josimar dos Reis, Software Developer @ KWAN

I know that I’ve contributed to the growth of a company that truly values a “people first culture”, because my ideas, experiences, and individuality were always appreciated.

João Nascimento, Software Developer (KWAN Alumni)

My two years at KWAN were an incredible experience! From the start, I was welcomed into a warm and collaborative environment where I felt truly supported.

Laís Ortiz, Software Developer @ (KWAN Alumni)

Grab this opportunity, apply now!