Backend Engineer

We are looking for a Senior Java Backend Engineer to join our client’s fast-growing e-commerce company in the automotive industry. The team is focused on scaling and enhancing a customized SAP Commerce (Hybris) platform that powers a high-traffic online marketplace.

You will work closely with technical and business stakeholders, contributing to backend services, integrations, performance optimization, and the evolution of a customized e-commerce ecosystem. This role requires a proactive engineer with a strong ownership mindset who can effectively translate business needs into technical solutions.

The project focuses on a customized SAP Commerce (Hybris)-based e-commerce platform that supports large-scale online operations. The engineering team is working on backend services, APIs, third-party integrations, database optimization, and the gradual adoption of microservices architecture.

As a senior member of the team, you will help scale the platform, improve system performance, and contribute to strategic technical decisions while collaborating directly with leadership and business stakeholders.

Working hours 1:00 PM — 9:00 PM CET/CEST (to ensure overlap with US-based team)

Requirements:

6+ years of professional Java development experience

Strong experience with Spring Framework

Experience with Hibernate or other ORM frameworks

Hands-on experience with REST, SOAP, gRPC, and/or GraphQL services

Strong knowledge of MySQL and relational databases

Experience designing, building, and maintaining APIs

Experience integrating third-party services and external platforms

Strong understanding of backend security best practices

Familiarity with AWS

Client-facing experience and direct stakeholder communication

Consultant mindset with strong business understanding

Upper-Intermediate/Advanced English

Good to have:

Experience with SAP Commerce / Hybris

Experience with microservices architecture

Experience with event-driven systems and saga patterns

Experience with high-volume data processing

Experience supporting both web and mobile platforms

Responsibilities:

Design and develop scalable, secure, and efficient backend systems

Build and maintain APIs and integrations with external services

Optimize application performance and database efficiency

Design and maintain database structures

Integrate payment, shipping, messaging, and other third-party platforms

Contribute to architectural and technical decisions

Mentor and support other engineers

Implement backend security best practices

Collaborate with product, engineering, QA, and business teams

Support the ongoing modernization of the ecommerce platform and microservices adoption

We offer:

Competitive salary with regular performance-based reviews.

Medical insurance after a 3-month probation period (available in Ukraine).

Vacation (up to 20 working days).

Paid sick leaves (10 working days).

Paid national holidays (11 days).

Online English courses.

Accountant assistance and legal support.

Flexible working schedule with remote, office-based, or hybrid options.

Direct cooperation with the customer.

Dynamic environment with low bureaucracy and strong team spirit.

Challenging projects across diverse business domains and tech stacks.

Collaboration with Top and Senior-level specialists.

Online and offline teambuilding activities.

Strong volunteering culture with active support initiatives.

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