Senior Backend Engineer (Java/Python/Kubernetes)
*]: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-d230480f8a93-9" data-turn-id-container="request-6a05dcbd-c934-83e9-88e6-d230480f8a93-9" data-testid="conversation-turn-78" data-scroll-anchor="false" data-turn="assistant"> Job Title: Senior Backend Engineer (Java/Python/Kubernetes) Key Skills: Java, Python, Kubernetes, Docker, Microservices, REST APIs, AWS, Azure, CI/CD, SQL/NoSQL Experience: +5 YOE. Location: Costa Rica Mode: Remote. We at Coforge are hiring Senior Backend Engineer (Java/Python/Kubernetes) (#19519) with the following skill set.
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and microservices using Java and Python within cloud-native and containerized environments. Build, deploy, and manage containerized applications using Docker, Kubernetes (K8S/K3S), Helm, and cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, and on-premises environments. Develop and optimize RESTful APIs, CI/CD pipelines, and database integrations while ensuring system reliability, scalability, and performance. Monitor, troubleshoot, and improve platform stability, security, and operational excellence through observability tools, automation, and infrastructure best practices. Required Skills & Qualifications Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience. 5+ years of backend software engineering experience delivering enterprise or cloud-native applications. Strong hands-on experience with Java and Python backend development. Strong experience designing and developing RESTful APIs and microservices architectures. Hands-on expertise with Kubernetes (K8S/K3S), Docker, container orchestration, and cloud-native deployments. Experience deploying and managing workloads in AWS, Azure, or hybrid/on-premises cloud environments. Familiarity with CI/CD tools and practices including Jenkins, GitLab Runner, automated testing, and deployment workflows. Experience designing and working with SQL and NoSQL databases while ensuring performance and data integrity. Strong troubleshooting, debugging, scalability, and performance optimization skills in distributed systems. Experience working in Agile environments with strong collaboration, communication, and mentoring capabilities. Preferred Skills: Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform or Ansible. Familiarity with observability and monitoring tools including Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK Stack. Experience with distributed computing frameworks such as Ray, Spark, or Dask. Knowledge of Kafka, event-driven architectures, Kubernetes autoscaling (KEDA), or serverless computing. 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