[Hiring] Java Backend Developer @LITIT

Role Description

We are looking for a Mid-Level Java Backend Developer to join our engineering team and contribute to the development of reliable, maintainable, and scalable backend services. You will work primarily with Java and Quarkus/Jakarta EE in a modern development environment. Experience with Spring Boot is also highly relevant, particularly if you are comfortable transferring your knowledge to Quarkus.

This is a hands-on development role where you will work closely with frontend developers and other engineers on backend services, APIs, integrations, testing, and application security.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend applications and services using Java.
• Develop solutions using Quarkus/Jakarta EE and related technologies.
• Design and maintain REST APIs and integrations between systems.
• Work with databases and application persistence.
• Implement data mapping and use appropriate tooling to reduce repetitive boilerplate code.
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable Java code.
• Create and maintain unit and integration tests.
• Apply appropriate backend security practices.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and contribute to continuous improvements.
• Participate in code reviews and technical discussions.
• Work with Git, containers, and CI/CD pipelines as part of the development lifecycle.
• Collaborate with frontend developers and other engineering stakeholders on API contracts and technical solutions.

Qualifications

• Professional software development experience with Java at a solid mid-level.
• Experience with Quarkus, Jakarta EE, or Spring Boot.
• Good understanding of backend application architecture and development principles.
• Practical experience with persistence and database interaction.
• Experience with mapping and boilerplate-reduction tooling commonly used within the Java ecosystem.
• Experience writing unit and integration tests for backend applications.
• Understanding of application and API security principles.
• Experience designing and consuming REST APIs.
• Comfortable working with Git.
• Experience with containers, such as Docker.
• Understanding of CI/CD fundamentals and modern software delivery practices.
• Good understanding of AI concepts and current AI technologies.
• Good communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively within a development team.
• Willingness and readiness to travel as required by project or client needs.

Requirements

• Hands-on experience with Quarkus (nice to have).
• Experience migrating or transferring applications/knowledge from Spring Boot to Quarkus (nice to have).
• Experience with enterprise-scale or distributed applications (nice to have).
• Familiarity with cloud environments and container orchestration (nice to have).
• Interest in applying AI tools and technologies within software engineering workflows (nice to have).

Benefits

• Salary range: €4000 - €5000 (GROSS) / month.
• Learning opportunities with compensated certificates, learning lunches, and language lessons.
• Chance to switch projects after one year.
• Team building twice a year and victory celebration compensation every quarter.
• Office in Vilnius, Lithuania that offers themed lunches and a pet-friendly environment.
• Remote work opportunities.
• Flexible time off depending on a project.
• Seasonal activities with colleagues (from walking challenges to wakeboarding).
• Health insurance for Lithuanian residents.
• Referral bonuses.
• Loyalty days.
• Recognition of important occasions of your life.