Senior Java Back End Developer
Exequt Cairo, Cairo, Egypt
IT Services and IT Consulting · 51-200 employees
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About the role
Develop RESTful APIs and backend services using Java and Spring Boot, contributing clean, scalable, well-documented code with guidance from senior engineers. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, participate in reviews and agile planning, and help troubleshoot production issues and analyze root causes.
What they look for
Requirements
Requires at least five years of professional or project-based backend Java experience, hands-on foundational experience with Spring Boot, and basic experience designing and consuming REST APIs. Candidates must communicate fluently in English, work U.S. East Coast core hours, and have a foundational understanding of software development best practices and architecture patterns.
Full description
Company Overview
ExeQut is a leader in consulting, delivering customized solutions for enterprise applications and digital platforms. We emphasize transparency, collaboration, and addressing core business challenges through a structured, agile development process. Partnering with clients from ideation to deployment, we ensure that our solutions deliver long-term value and streamline the user experience.
Job Description
ExeQut is looking for a Senior Backend Java Engineer to join our growing international team. The ideal candidate will experience in developing backend systems using Java and Spring Boot, with a foundational understanding of service-oriented architectures. You will work with a multinational team and support U.S.-based clients, so fluency in English and comfort with U.S. time zones (EST core hours) are a must.
This is a role for someone who is passionate about backend development, eager to grow, and ready to contribute to real-world enterprise solutions from day one, supported by experienced senior engineers who will mentor and guide your development.
Primary Responsibilities
- Assist in the design and implementation of RESTful APIs and backend services using Java and Spring Boot
- Contribute to development tasks under the guidance of senior engineers with best practices in mind.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product managers, frontend developers, and DevOps.
- Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and sprint planning — learning from senior feedback and gradually contributing your own.
- Write clean, scalable, and well-documented code.
- Assist in troubleshooting production issues and contribute to root cause analysis under senior guidance.
- Optional: Support product ownership tasks such as requirement elicitation and solution scoping.
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Qualifications and Requirements
Technical Expertise:
- 5+ years of professional or project-based experience in backend Java development.
- Foundational hands-on experience with Spring Boot.
- Basic experience designing and consuming REST APIs.
- Foundational understanding of software development best practices and architecture patterns.
- Fluent English Communication.
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Bonus Skills (Nice-to-Have):
• Java certification(s)
• Any exposure to Azure — even in a learning or academic context.
• Basic Familiarity with CI/CD concepts and pipelines
Soft Skills & Work Expectations:
• Fluent English communication (written and verbal)
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Availability during US East Coast core hours (9 AM 1 PM EST) from Monday to Friday
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in a collaborative, agile, and remote-first environment
Role Type: Full-Time Location: Remote (aligned with USA time zones) Working Days: Monday - Friday Hiring Timeline: Immediate
We're excited to meet backend engineer who is passionate about building scalable, high-impact systems apply now and lets build something great together!
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