Backend Java Sr
PALO IT · Bogotá, Bogota D.C., Colombia
IT Services and IT Consulting · 501-1,000 employees
About the role
Design and develop scalable backend solutions using Java, Spring Boot, and microservices architecture. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions while mentoring junior developers.
What they look for
Requirements
Requires over 6 years of professional experience in software development with a strong focus on backend technologies. Candidates must be proficient in Java, Spring Boot, RESTful API design, and various database and cloud platforms.
Benefits
Full description
Who We Are
Building the AI-first frontier enterprise.
We are a global technology consultancy with a trademarked, AI-first approach—Gen-e2™. It redefines how enterprises build digital products and transform their organizations with AI. 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 (10 countries, 450+ experts from 50+ nationalities)
- We are becoming an agentic organization, adopting the AI-native operating model we bring to our clients.
- We are robust and resilient (100% independent, 0 debt, founded 2009)
- We are AI-native professionals who invest in what we believe and work as a collective intelligence
- We are positive, courageous and deliver at the leading edge.
Your Role
As a Senior Software Engineer at PALO IT, you will be responsible for designing and implementing high-quality backend systems that support the delivery of innovative digital solutions.
- Design and develop scalable backend solutions using Java, Spring Boot, and microservices architecture.
- Implement, test, and maintain RESTful APIs and ensure their performance, scalability, and security.
- Employ agile methodologies, participating in sprint ceremonies and code reviews to maintain code quality.
- Collaborate with solution architects and business analysts to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
- Mentor junior developers and contribute to team knowledge sharing through workshops, presentations, and community initiatives.
- Continuously improve software development processes by identifying areas for optimization and implementing automation where appropriate.
Who You Are
- +6 years of professional experience in software development with a strong focus on backend technologies.
- Proficient in Java (8+), Spring Boot, RESTful API design, JPA, and microservices architecture.
- Hands-on experience with databases (SQL: PostgreSQL, MySQL; NoSQL: MongoDB) and CI/CD tools like Jenkins.
- Familiarity with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
- Strong communication skills in both English and Spanish, enabling effective collaboration in diverse teams.
Who You Are
- Your willingness to do the right thing even when facing adversity
- You care about the well-being of others and the world at large
- You strive to approach things in a optimistic way
- You nail the fundamentals, sweat the details
- You understand the whole is more than the sum of its parts and actively work towards continuous improvement of the group
More About PALO IT
Our clients include some of the world’s most successful companies. We collaborate with leading enterprises, next-generation businesses and frontier partners, shaping what comes next, helping them scale AI and solve complex business and technology challenges.
What We Offer
- Stimulating working environments
- Unique career path
- International mobility
- Internal R&D projects (including Gen-e2™)
- Knowledge sharing
- Personalized training via PALO IT Academy
- Entrepreneurship & intrapreneurship
For more on our team culture and benefits, check out our careers page.