Senior Software Engineer (Java)

Job Title: Senior Software Engineer (Java)

Key Skills: Java, Spring Boot, Gradle, Microservices, REST APIs, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Distributed Systems, AI APIs, Backend Engineering

Experience: +5 YOE.

Location: Costa Rica

Mode: Remote.

We at Coforge are hiring Senior Software Engineer (Java) (#21025) with the following skill set.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems and production-grade services using Java, Spring Boot, and microservices architecture.
• Build and optimize RESTful APIs, distributed systems, and fault-tolerant backend services while ensuring performance, reliability, and maintainability.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to implement AI-enabled backend capabilities, API integrations, and scalable product experiences.
• Contribute to software quality, system architecture, performance tuning, and continuous engineering improvements in Agile environments.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of backend software engineering experience building production-grade systems.
• Expert-level proficiency in Java, Spring Boot, Gradle, and microservices-based architectures.
• Strong experience designing and maintaining RESTful APIs and understanding API lifecycle management best practices.
• Hands-on experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, or similar technologies.
• Experience designing distributed systems, fault-tolerant services, and performance optimization strategies.
• Strong understanding of backend architecture, scalable systems, and modern software engineering principles.
• Familiarity with AI-driven requirements, LLM-enabled workflows, and backend integrations supporting AI product experiences.
• Experience working with API patterns for AI services and modern cloud-native architectures.
• Strong communication, collaboration, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with asynchronous messaging technologies such as Kafka or RabbitMQ.
• Familiarity with GraphQL, API gateways, or hybrid API ecosystems.
• Exposure to LLM/AI APIs such as OpenAI, Anthropic, or similar AI service integrations.
• Experience leading technical initiatives or working in remote cross-functional environments.

Posted On: 14-05-2026

At Coforge, we hire professionals based solely on their skills and do not discriminate based on age, disability, religion, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or nationality.