Backend Developer Lead

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and contribute to backend application development using Java, Quarkus, and Spring Boot, ensuring clean, maintainable, scalable, and high-quality code.
• Design, develop, and maintain microservices-based applications with a focus on system reliability, performance, scalability, and maintainability.
• Collaborate with frontend developers, product teams, QA engineers, DevOps engineers, and other stakeholders to deliver robust end-to-end software solutions.
• Work closely with frontend teams using React to ensure seamless integration between backend services, APIs, and user-facing applications.
• Design, develop, and maintain RESTful APIs and service integrations to support business requirements and efficient communication between distributed systems.
• Implement and maintain asynchronous communication and event-driven processing using RabbitMQ and Apache Kafka.
• Support and optimize continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines using Jenkins and related DevOps practices.
• Implement and manage application containerization using Docker and deployment orchestration using Kubernetes.
• Develop, deploy, and maintain cloud-based applications and services on AWS and/or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Establish and maintain application monitoring, metrics, and performance dashboards using Prometheus and Grafana to improve system visibility and operational reliability.
• Identify and resolve bottlenecks across application services, databases, APIs, messaging systems, and deployment environments.
• Investigate and resolve complex technical issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement preventive measures to minimize recurring incidents.
• Conduct code reviews, promote best practices, and ensure adherence to coding standards, testing practices, and secure development principles.
• Provide technical direction, share knowledge, and support other engineers in solving complex development challenges and improving engineering productivity.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, identify opportunities for architectural improvements, and contribute to the continuous enhancement of development workflows and system performance.

Job Details:

• Willing to work on-site
• Willing to place in various clients e.g., banking, finance, insurance, automotive, manufacturing etc.
• PKWT Contract (extendable)
• BPJS (TK, KK), THR (1x), Bonus (1x), Yearly Income (14x)
• Medical Insurance (Individual Gold - AdMedika)
• Paid Leave (12 days/year)
• Overtime Paid (if any)

Kualifikasi

Requirements & Qualifications:

• Minimum 4+ years of professional experience in backend development, software engineering, or a related technical role.
• Strong hands-on experience in Java and backend frameworks such as Quarkus and Spring Boot.
• Solid understanding of microservices architecture, distributed systems, and service-to-service communication.
• Experience developing and integrating APIs, particularly RESTful services.
• Familiarity with React and the integration of frontend applications with backend services.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, particularly Jenkins.
• Practical experience with Docker and Kubernetes for containerization and application deployment.
• Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS and/or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Strong understanding of messaging and event-streaming technologies, particularly RabbitMQ and Apache Kafka.
• Experience with application monitoring and observability tools such as Prometheus and Grafana.
• Good understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC), version control, code reviews, testing, debugging, and production deployment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and communicate technical concepts clearly.
• Previous experience in the Fintech or financial services industry is highly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to take technical ownership, guide development activities, and support engineering team members.
• Willingness to work onsite as required by the project.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing and operating high-availability, scalable, and resilient backend systems.
• Familiarity with event-driven architectures and asynchronous processing in distributed environments.
• Experience optimizing application performance, system observability, and production reliability.
• Understanding of secure software development practices and the importance of data integrity in financial applications.
• Experience contributing to technical design decisions, architecture reviews, and engineering process improvements.