Senior Backend Engineer (Java & Microservices)

Drive the backend architecture of the future with Java and distributed systems. At Initium Software we connect the best technical talent with the most challenging and innovative projects in the market. We are not a traditional consultancy; we are strategic partners who believe in real impact through technology. We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer passionate about technical excellence to design and scale modern architectures based on microservices, clean code, and high resilience. Your challenges and responsibilities: Design, build, and deploy robust and scalable microservices using cutting-edge Java and hexagonal architecture. Implement event-driven architectures and distributed messaging with tools like Kafka or RabbitMQ. Optimize the performance, reliability, and observability of systems in cloud environments using Docker and monitoring platforms like Grafana. Ensure software engineering best practices through automated testing, continuous integration, and decoupled design. Actively collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to define technical solutions aligned with business needs. What we look for in you: Over 8 years of solid backend development experience with Java. Demonstrable experience in the design and implementation of microservice architectures and hexagonal architecture (Ports & Adapters). Proficiency in messaging and queue systems such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, or equivalents. Sound handling of dat