Senior Java Engineer

O projekcie: About our client Our customer is a leading, fully regulated US-based digital asset trading platform. They provide secure, low-latency access to cryptocurrency markets, acting as a bridge between traditional finance and the Web3 ecosystem. About The Role Our Senior Backend Software Engineer will be responsible for architecting, developing, and maintaining the high-performance backend services that power the core platform. Leveraging deep expertise in Java and distributed systems, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, scalable solutions while exploring and integrating cutting-edge blockchain technologies. NB: This role requires working hours that overlap with the West Coast (PST) time zone. Candidates are expected to follow the schedules below (Monday–Friday), based on their location: - LATAM: 11:00 – 20:00- Colombia: 09:00 – 18:00- Europe (EET): 12:00 – 21:00- Europe (CET): 11:00 – 20:00 Please note that alignment with these working hours is an essential requirement of the role. Wymagania: - Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field.- At least 8 years of professional software engineering experience without a degree in Computer Science-related field , or at least 6 with an advanced degree in a different field.- Strong communication skill and collaboration skills, motivation, problem solving mind set.- Strong proficiency in Java and experience with modern frameworks and distributed systems.- Experience with performance optimization (e.g., low-latency systems, microservices).- Knowledge of security and compliance best practices in financial or regulated contexts.- Interest or hands-on experience in blockchain, crypto infrastructure, or decentralized systems.- Strong collaboration and mentorship skills in a fast-moving, cross-functional environment.- Hands-on experience with BDs, async messaging (Kafka, RabbitMQ, etc.), CI/CD stack Codzienne zadania: - Design, build, and maintain high-throughput backend services and APIs in Java. - Drive architecture discussions to enhance system scalability, resiliency, and performance. - Prioritize security and compliance as core aspects of service design and delivery. - Collaborate with product, security, DevOps, and compliance teams on cross-functional initiatives. - Mentor engineers and lead by example with high engineering standards and best practices. - Research and prototype blockchain integration opportunities (e.g., node syncing, client tooling). - Advocate for maintainable, modern infrastructure informed by industry best practices.