Back End Java Developer

 Who We Are 

Build. Scale. Sustain.  

PALO IT is a global technology consultancy that crafts tech as a force for good. We design, develop and scale digital and sustainable products and services to unlock value across the triple bottom line: people, planet, profit. We do the right thing, and we do it right. We're proud to be a World Economic Forum New Champion, and a B Corp-certified company.  

• We are small enough to care locally, big enough to deliver globally (5 continents, 18 offices, +650 experts from +50 nationalities) 

• We are robust and resilient (100% independent and 0 debt) 

• We are entrepreneurs and passionate experts: We invest in what we believe genuinely and work as a collective intelligence 

• We are positive, courageous, caring, doers and committed to excellence 

 

About Gen-e2

While the market is still largely AI-augmenting delivery, we have reinvented the SDLC to be AI First. Our approach is a game-changer in productivity and quality, with a strong collaboration between IA generative and our best Talents:

• We now generate 95% of the entire product — code, documentation, infrastructure as code, and even design — with GitHub Copilot.
• The quality consistently exceeds the output of our best traditional engineering teams.
• A product repository houses all product artefacts, giving AI full project context for higher-quality generation.
• A library of rules and prompts defines coding standards, design principles, and security guidelines, ensuring enterprise-grade quality and scalability.

With Gen-e2, we deliver end-to-end products 2–3× faster than traditional approaches, while raising the bar for engineering excellence.

Your Role 

Your role will be take care of the development lifecycle including design, estimation, planning, unit testing, release and deployment support.

• Design and develop scalable and resilient backend solutions using Java 17+ and Spring Boot.
• Design and implement RESTful APIs, document them using OpenAPI/Swagger, and ensure compatibility.
• Model solutions and workflows using UML, including sequence, component, and class diagrams.
• Implement asynchronous messaging solutions using Kafka and RabbitMQ.
• Develop and optimize reactive services with WebFlux and Apache Camel.
• Design and maintain data models in PostgreSQL, and MongoDB.
• Implement unit test and integration tests using JUnit, Mockito, and TestContainers.
• Document technical solutions.

Who You Are

You demonstrate expertise and curiosity across a modern Java-based backend tech stack and are always eager to build solutions that are clean, scalable, and secure. You’re not just writing code — you’re crafting reliable, high-impact systems.

Languages & Frameworks

• Proficient in Java 17+

• Strong experience with Spring Boot, including: Spring Security, Spring Data JPA, WebFlux

• Familiarity with Apache Camel for integration use cases

Databases & Persistence

• Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL and MongoDB

• Solid understanding of JPA and Hibernate

Messaging & Asynchronous Processing

• Working knowledge of Kafka, RabbitMQ, and Apache Avro

• Event-driven architecture and message serialization expertise

Testing & Code Quality

• Confident with unit and integration testing

• Familiar with Mockito, JUnit, and TestContainers

Design & Architecture (Nice to Have)

• REST API Design with OpenAPI/Swagger

• UML Modelling: Sequence, Component, and Class Diagrams

• Database schema and relational design

• Application of GoF Design Patterns and Enterprise Integration Patterns (EIP)

Other Skills

• Version control with Git

• Basic understanding of Kubernetes (K8s)

• Experience with at least one public cloud provider (GCP, AWS, or Azure)

• Bonus: Exposure to IBM Cloud

More About PALO IT 

We’re eager to adapt to change, learn from our experiences and move to meet our planet’s urgent needs. We are continuously taking action to: 

• Become a climate net-zero company   

• Deliver projects with a positive impact 

• Train 100% of our workforce on impact   

• Achieve B Corp certification among all our offices across the globe   

• Continuously measure & improve employee happiness  

 

Our clients are amongst the world's most successful companies. We innovate with both established Fortune 1000s, SMEs and start-ups who aim to make an impact, become global leaders and address the world's most complex challenges. 

What We Offer 

• Stimulating working environments 

• Unique career path 

• International mobility  

• Internal R&D projects 

• Knowledge sharing 

• Personalized training 

• Entrepreneurship & intrapreneurship 

For more on our team culture and benefits, check out our careers page.