Must-haves
- 5+ years of professional software development experience, with strong hands-on expertise in Java.
- Strong experience with Java 17+ and Spring Boot.
- Experience designing, building, and consuming REST APIs and web services.
- Solid understanding of backend architecture and distributed application concepts.
- Experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL, including data modeling and SQL.
- Experience working throughout the software development lifecycle in production environments.
- Strong debugging, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
- Ability to work effectively within a distributed, cross-functional team.
- Advanced English communication skills.
Strongly Preferred
- Hands-on experience with Apache Camel or similar integration frameworks.
- Experience implementing enterprise integration patterns such as routing, transformation, error handling, split/aggregate, and asynchronous processing.
- Experience integrating SaaS platforms, enterprise applications, or third-party services.
- Familiarity with cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Experience with messaging or event-driven architectures.
Nice to Have
- Experience with front-end frameworks such as Angular or React.
- Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and modern software delivery practices.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable applications and integration services using Java and Spring Boot.
- Build and support integrations between internal and external systems using APIs, web services, messaging, and integration frameworks.
- Work with Apache Camel and integration patterns such as routing, transformation, error handling, split/aggregate, and dynamic routing.
- Design and consume REST and SOAP APIs, working with formats such as JSON and XML.
- Develop and optimize data models, queries, and persistence solutions using relational and/or document databases.
- Troubleshoot complex application and integration issues across distributed systems.
- Contribute throughout the software development lifecycle, from technical design and implementation through testing, deployment, and production support.
- Apply secure coding, performance, maintainability, and scalability best practices.
- Collaborate with distributed engineering, QA, product, and business teams.
- Contribute to technical discussions, engineering standards, and continuous improvement initiatives across the team.
We believe that great work starts with great people. At Launchpad, we offer:
- 💻 Fully remote work with hardware provided
- 🌎 Global team experience with clients in North America
- 💸 Competitive USD compensation
- 📚 Training and learning stipends
- 🌴 Paid Time Off (vacation, personal, study)
- 🧘♂️ A culture that values autonomy, purpose, and human connection
If you enjoy solving complex technical problems, building integrations that make systems work better together, and working with an experienced distributed engineering team, we’d love to hear from you.
