Senior Software Engineer (Java)
*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]" data-turn-id="request-6a05dcbd-c934-83e9-88e6-d230480f8a93-3" data-turn-id-container="request-6a05dcbd-c934-83e9-88e6-d230480f8a93-3" data-testid="conversation-turn-66" data-scroll-anchor="false" data-turn="assistant"> 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. Apply To This Job