Senior Backend Developer

Overview MDOTM is seeking a Java Software Engineer to join our Engineering team. You will be instrumental in building and optimizing our high-performance Spring Boot backend, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security. Responsibilities Develop, maintain, and optimize scalable Spring Boot applications Implement clean, modular, and testable Java code Design and optimize relational (MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB) databases Implement and follow best practices in software architecture, leveraging Layered Architecture, DDD, or Event-Driven Design Troubleshoot and optimize backend performance and security Work with DevOps teams to improve CI / CD automation and deployment processes Must-Have Skills Strong experience in Java & Spring Boot Microservices, REST APIs Proficiency with SQL & NoSQL databases Experience with software architecture patterns Layered Architecture, DDD, Event-Driven Design Testing best practices in Spring Boot (JUnit, Mockito, Testcontainers) Messaging systems (ActiveMQ, Kafka) Good knowledge of English (written and spoken) Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex problems and solutions to different stakeholders Nice-to-Have Skills Experience with modern API communication (GRPC, GraphQL, REST) CI / CD tools (GitLab Pipelines, GitHub Actions, Jenkins) Experience with AWS, especially EC2, S3 Hands-on experience with Docker & Kubernetes for containerized application deployment and management Security best practices for backend applications (knowledge of ISO 27001:2022 Annex A 8.28 is a plus) Why Join Us? Cutting-edge Java applications with a team operating at the forefront of AI & tech innovation Drive technical decisions and mentor junior engineers Competitive salary & truly flexible work environment Unlimited learning & development budget Collaborate daily with an ultra-international team (18 nationalities) spread across our offices in Milan, London and New York Annual company retreat at a stunning location Fast-track career progression, with opportunities to grow into leadership roles J-18808-Ljbffr

Location: Genova, Liguria, IT

Posted Date: 9/16/2025