Senior Java / Spring Boot Engineer – AI-First Startup

Job Description

We are an innovative AI-first startup building backend systems using Java and Spring Boot. We are seeking a mid to senior-level software engineer who is comfortable leveraging AI-assisted development tools to accelerate delivery while maintaining high standards of code quality, design, testing, and deployment.

This is an exciting opportunity for engineers who want to work in a fast-paced startup environment, contribute to cutting-edge AI-driven solutions, and take full ownership of backend systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend systems using Java and Spring Boot.
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools to accelerate coding and testing workflows.
• Ensure clean, maintainable, and scalable code while using AI outputs effectively.
• Participate in architecture design, code reviews, and testing strategy discussions.
• Collaborate with product, AI, and frontend teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.
• Own deployment, CI/CD pipelines, and monitoring of backend services.
• Apply best practices in software engineering including SOLID principles, design patterns, and testing.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong experience with Java (Java 11+) and Spring Boot.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools and workflow acceleration.
• Hands-on experience with REST APIs, microservices, and cloud deployment.
• Solid understanding of software design, testing, and maintainability.
• Ability to work independently and make technical decisions with minimal guidance.
• Experience in startup or fast-paced development environments is a plus.

Preferred / Nice-to-Have

• Experience with AI/ML pipelines, LLM integrations, or generative AI platforms.
• Knowledge of containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) and cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Familiarity with database optimization and caching strategies.
• Prior experience in Agile/Scrum teams and collaborative environments.