Senior Java Backend Engineer

Adeva is a global talent network that enables work without boundaries by connecting tech professionals with top companies worldwide. 

We are looking for a Senior Backend Developer to join multidisciplinary, agile Core Platform teams. You will play a key role in building, evolving, and operating a high-scale platform responsible for delivering Video on Demand (VoD) and Live Events to users worldwide.

You’ll work on a modern backend stack composed of Java-based services, event-driven architectures, and RESTful APIs running on AWS infrastructure. This is an opportunity to tackle complex engineering challenges at global scale while collaborating with highly skilled teams.

We’re looking for someone who brings strong ownership, attention to detail, and a genuine passion for engineering, and who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services in Java (11+)
• Develop and optimize event-driven systems and RESTful APIs
• Contribute to the architecture and evolution of a global streaming platform
• Ensure high performance, scalability, reliability, and availability of services
• Write and maintain automated tests (unit and integration) and support QA processes
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to engineering best practices
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Frontend, QA, DevOps, Product) in an agile environment
• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, reliability risks, and technical debt

Requirements

• Strong experience with Java (11+)
• Solid experience with relational databases (MySQL and/or PostgreSQL)
• Strong understanding of software design principles and design patterns
• Experience building and operating event-driven systems
• Experience with RESTful APIs (Spring Boot, JAX-RS, Dropwizard or similar)
• Strong experience with automated testing (unit and integration)
• Experience working in Agile development teams
• Experience with AWS (EC2, RDS, S3, SQS, Kinesis, DynamoDB)
• Experience with Docker and containerized environments
• Familiarity with NoSQL databases
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible)
• Availability to work EU business hours is mandatory

About Adeva

Adeva is an exclusive network of engineers, product and data professionals that connects consultants with leading enterprise organizations and startups. Our network is distributed all over the world, with engineers in more than 35 countries. Our company culture builds connections, careers, and employee growth. We are creating a workplace from the future that values flexibility, autonomy, and transparency. If that sounds like something you’d like to be part of, we’d love to hear from you.