Our Partner is a leading global logistics platform that streamlines freight management with seamless end-to-end cargo visibility. We empower businesses to optimise their supply chain operations, improve decision-making, and ensure timely delivery of goods across the globe. Join us at Our Partner and become part of a forward-thinking, tech-driven company committed to shaping the future of global logistics.
As a Senior Java Developer, you will work on and deliver high-quality applications that meet user needs and business goals. You will be responsible for designing, coding, testing, and maintaining web software using modern technologies and best practices.
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Design and develop high-quality Java applications using modern engineering practices with Java and Spring Boot.
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Design and implement scalable microservices and secure REST APIs for customers to send data and retrieve tracking details and reports.
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Develop event-driven services and integrations using Apache Kafka for efficient follow-up on shipments, invoices, customs documents, and other data.
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Develop and maintain connections with external providers such as logistics companies, customs authorities, middleware solutions, and partner organisations.
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Design and optimise PostgreSQL database schemas and queries, including performance tuning.
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Deploy and maintain applications on AWS, including containerised deployments using Docker and infrastructure managed via Terraform.
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Write clean, efficient, well-documented code adhering to best practices and design patterns.
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Participate in architecture discussions and technical design reviews, exercising independent judgment on design and abstraction.
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Collaborate with Product Leads, Architects, and DevOps engineers to refine technical solutions and estimate development work.
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Mentor and guide junior developers on technical and professional best practices.
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Participate in code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and troubleshoot and debug complex technical issues.
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Collaborate effectively with other developers, testers, product owners, and stakeholders.
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Use AI-assisted development tools (e.g., OpenAI Codex, Claude Code) to improve productivity while maintaining engineering quality and depth.
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6+ years of professional experience as a Software Developer with Java and Spring Boot.
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Experience with Spring Data JPA / Hibernate.
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Experience with Apache Kafka and event-driven/asynchronous microservices.
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Experience with PostgreSQL (including AWS RDS PostgreSQL), SQL performance tuning, database design, and normalisation.
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Working knowledge of AWS for application deployment, including ECS/ECR, S3, API Gateway, and CloudFront.
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Experience with Maven for build/dependency management.
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Working knowledge of Git and JIRA in an Agile/Scrum environment.
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Experience developing and integrating with third-party APIs (both consuming and creating APIs).
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Familiarity with common integration patterns (e.g., REST, message queues).
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Strong understanding of object-oriented programming principles and design patterns (e.g., SOLID principles, hexagonal architecture).
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Excellent software design skills with strong abstraction and modelling capability, and the ability to make independent architectural decisions.
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Experience already using modern AI development tools (e.g. OpenAI Codex, Claude Code) as part of daily workflow, with genuine depth on configuration, evaluation, and effective use (e.g., memory/context management, token usage, multi-agent setups) — not just prompt-level usage.
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Prior experience with enterprise-scale systems and AWS infrastructure is a major plus.
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Having an AWS certification is a plus.
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CI/CD pipeline experience.
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Experience with Docker for containerization and Terraform for infrastructure as code.
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Monitoring and observability tools.
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Experience working in logistics, transportation, customs, or e-commerce platforms.
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Be a self-starter, a problem solver, positive attitude, and have great attention to detail.
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Strong English communication skills, both written and spoken.
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Experience with enterprise-scale systems is a significant plus.
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Experience with Unit and Integration Testing of code.
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Mandatory experience working in an agile environment.
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Opportunity to work on a modern cloud-native logistics platform.
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Exposure to challenging distributed systems at scale.
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Latest Java ecosystem and AWS technologies.
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AI-first engineering environment.
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Collaborative and highly technical team.
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Opportunity to influence architecture and engineering standards.
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Competitive compensation based on experience.
