Senior Backend Java Engineer

Looking for a place where you, your skills, and your contribution are valued and recognized? Somewhere you can grow not just as a professional, but also as an individual? You've come to the right place. At IT Labs, we take care of our own - and we mean it. If you love to code, can easily prioritize and analyze work, and keep one eye on the bigger picture and business needs - then you're the Senior Backend Engineer we're looking for.

As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will be tasked with ensuring we meet the clients’ needs. We expect that you will use your full knowledge and skills to design, build, and maintain reliable lines of code, but also help develop the strategic plan for projects, and leave your mark to one of our most complex and enterprise projects.

At IT Labs, learning is a process that never stops and we much appreciate a positive attitude towards learning new things, proactivity and innovative approach when facing challenges, and above all - the will to cooperate with every team member.

Sound like a job for you?

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in backend engineering with Java,
• You possess the ability to write and maintain understandable technical documentation,
• Proficient in Java, with a good knowledge of its ecosystems,
• Konowledge of React,
• Ability to understand, recognize and properly implement software design principles and patterns,
• Ability to understand and use Object-Relational Mapper (ORM) frameworks,
• Experience with Agile/Scrum development methodologies,
• Strong knowledge and understanding of the Software development lifecycle process,
• Analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills,
• Strong desire to stay on top of the latest developments in web technologies

Nice to have:

• Consistency in the application of standards and processes
• AWS or Azure Certificates
• Interest or experience in generative AI, search/information retrieval systems, and machine learning (e.g. LangChain, OpenAI).

Practical Details:

• 1099 Contract is offered
• The position is 100% remote within the US
• 4 months duration
• US Citizenship is required for the purpose of a background check
• US based is a must

Benefits

We are a collaborative, supportive, and diverse bunch of people, who enjoy working together and treat each other with the utmost respect. Here everyone has the opportunity to share their experience, learn, and grow.

Our values

We are a company that seeks the best for both our employees and clients, reaching beyond expectations in turning dreams into reality. Our way of working is rooted in our core values (Integrity, Excellence, Proactivity, Innovation, and People), with an expectation that our future colleagues will make these their second nature in their everyday work and life. We don’t ask for perfection, but we do appreciate people motivated to better themselves in every conceivable aspect.

About IT Labs

Founded in 2005, IT Labs is an international software tech company, specializing in purpose and process-driven teams for high-performance, innovation, transformation, and efficiency. Our HQ is in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and we have teams and offices around the world - the UK, the Netherlands, Belarus, Serbia, and North Macedonia. We are constantly growing, and we would love for you to become part of our team!