Senior Backend Developer (Java/AWS)

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 platform teams building and scaling backend systems that power Video on Demand (VOD) and live event delivery globally.

You will work across a modern backend stack, including Java services, event-driven architectures, RESTful APIs, and AWS infrastructure. This role is ideal for someone who takes ownership, thinks critically about system design, and enjoys solving complex engineering challenges at scale.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain high-performance backend services using Java (11+)
• Develop and optimize event-driven systems and RESTful APIs on AWS
• Contribute to system and API design, participating in architectural decisions
• Ensure scalability, reliability, and performance of services supporting live and on-demand streaming
• Write and maintain automated tests (unit and integration) and support QA processes
• Collaborate with frontend engineers, QA, and product teams in an agile environment
• Participate in code reviews and promote engineering best practices
• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, reliability risks, and technical debt

Requirements

• Strong experience with Java (11+) in production environments
• Solid experience with relational databases (MySQL and/or PostgreSQL)
• Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs (Spring Boot, JAX-RS, Dropwizard, etc.)
• Hands-on experience with event-driven architectures (Kafka, SQS, SNS, Kinesis, etc.)
• Experience working with AWS services (EC2, RDS, S3, SQS, DynamoDB)
• Strong understanding of software design patterns
• Experience with automated testing (unit + integration)
• Comfortable working in agile teams with collaborative practices

Nice to Have

• Experience with Scala or functional programming
• Experience with NoSQL databases
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible)
• Experience with Docker / containerized environments
• Experience delivering zero-downtime deployments
• Background in streaming, media, or broadcast systems

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.