Senior Backend (Spring) Developer

Position Overview

• Saphire Consulting is seeking an experienced Senior Backend Developer specializing in the Java Spring ecosystem. You will design and build robust, high-performance microservices and APIs that power enterprise solutions for our IT projects.

General Information

• Industry: IT & SAP Consulting and Software Development
• Location: Resant Office Center, Narimanov r., Aşıq Molla Cümə küçəsi
• Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 09:00 – 18:00
• Employment: Full-time, On-site

Key Responsibilities

• Architect, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Java and the Spring Framework.
• Design RESTful and GraphQL APIs consumed by web and mobile frontends.
• Collaborate with frontend engineers, DevOps, and business analysts to deliver end-to-end features.
• Optimize database queries and data models for performance and reliability.
• Ensure code quality through peer code reviews, unit tests, and integration tests.
• Participate in solution architecture discussions and contribute to technical documentation.
• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, security vulnerabilities, and technical debt.
• Work within Agile/Scrum teams, contributing to sprint planning and retrospectives.
• Support junior developers through mentoring and knowledge sharing.

Technical Requirements

Core Technologies

• 4+ years of professional backend development experience.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with Spring Boot and Spring Framework.
• Strong proficiency in Java (Java 11+), including concurrency and JVM internals.
• Experience with Spring Security, Spring Data JPA, and Spring Cloud.
• Deep understanding of microservices architecture and design patterns.

Data & Persistence

• Proficiency with relational databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, or Oracle.
• Experience with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB or Redis.
• Solid understanding of ORM frameworks (Hibernate) and query optimization.

Integration & Messaging

• Experience with message brokers: Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, or ActiveMQ.
• Knowledge of SAP integration patterns (RFC, BAPI, IDoc) is a strong plus.
• Familiarity with OAuth2 / JWT-based authentication and authorization.

Tools & DevOps

• Proficiency with Git and version control workflows.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Working knowledge of Maven or Gradle build systems.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools: ELK Stack, Prometheus, Grafana.

Non-Technical Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent.
• Analytical thinker with strong debugging and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical specifications.
• Self-driven professional who takes full ownership of assigned deliverables.
• Collaborative team member comfortable working across cross-functional teams.

How to Apply

• Send your CV to the e-mail address in the Apply for job button with the subject line: "Senior Backend (Spring) Developer – Application"