Software Engineer Back End PL

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Software Engineer Back End PL in Brazil.

This role offers the opportunity to work on highly scalable, data-intensive backend systems within a mission-driven digital health environment. You will be responsible for developing and evolving critical services that support large-scale healthcare operations used by millions of people. The position involves designing robust APIs, integrating complex distributed systems, and ensuring high performance and reliability across applications. You will collaborate closely with product, QA, data, and frontend teams in an agile and fast-paced environment. The role also requires strong architectural thinking, contributing to technical decisions and system evolution. In addition, you will help maintain engineering excellence through code quality, testing practices, and continuous improvement. It is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys solving complex problems and making a meaningful real-world impact.

Accountabilities

• Develop, evolve, and maintain backend services using Java, ensuring high standards of performance, scalability, maintainability, and reliability in production environments.
• Design and implement APIs, microservices, and system integrations, supporting complex distributed architectures and data-heavy workflows.
• Participate in architectural discussions and technical decisions, contributing to the evolution of scalable and resilient system designs.
• Write clean, testable, and efficient code while implementing automated tests (unit and integration) to ensure software quality.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product, QA, Data, Frontend) to deliver end-to-end solutions aligned with business needs.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize application performance, identifying bottlenecks and improving system efficiency.
• Participate in code reviews, mentoring junior developers, and promoting engineering best practices across the team.
• Document technical designs, system flows, and engineering practices to support knowledge sharing and team alignment.
  
  

Requirements

• Solid experience in backend development with Java in production environments.
• Strong knowledge of relational and non-relational databases (e.g., MySQL, MongoDB), including complex queries and performance tuning.
• Experience building and maintaining RESTful APIs and modular service-oriented architectures.
• Hands-on experience with automated testing, Git version control, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with large-scale systems, high data volume processing, and distributed architectures.
• Knowledge of AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code, Codex).
• Experience working in agile product teams with strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the capacity to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  
  

Benefits

• Health and dental insurance coverage.
• Meal and food allowance via flexible benefits card.
• Home office support and remote work flexibility.
• Life insurance coverage.
• Wellness programs including mental health and fitness platforms.
• Childcare assistance and extended parental leave options.
• Discount programs for education, courses, and professional development.
• Access to wellness, gym, and lifestyle benefit platforms.
• Birthday day off.
• Transportation or mobility assistance where applicable.
  
  

How Jobgether Works

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!

Why Apply Through Jobgether?

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