Java Backend Developer

at  Inetum Romania

ABOUT INETUM

Inetum is a European leader in digital services. Inetum’s team of 28,000 consultants and specialists strive every day to make a digital impact for businesses, public sector entities and society. Inetum’s solutions aim at contributing to its clients’ performance and innovation as well as the common good.
Present in 19 countries with a dense network of sites, Inetum partners with major software publishers to meet the challenges of digital transformation with proximity and flexibility. Driven by its ambition for growth and scale, Inetum generated sales of 2.5 billion euros in 2023.
For more information, visit: www.inetum.com.
Job Description

QUALIFICATIONS

• Solid track record as a Back-End Developer, especially in Java-based environments.
• Expert-level knowledge of Java, Spring, Spring Boot, and related frameworks.
• Strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, error handling, and design patterns.
• Hands-on experience with JaVers for auditing and change tracking, ensuring robust data versioning and traceability in complex financial systems.
• Proficiency in JPA, SQL (PostgreSQL experience is a plus), Hibernate and Spring Data.
• Familiarity with Git (or Mercurial/SVN).
• Experience with Maven or Gradle, Liquibase/Flyway, Artifactory/Nexus, Docker.
• Exposure to Continuous Integration/Delivery pipelines, SonarQube, etc.
• Ability to diagnose complex issues quickly and find solutions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; able to explain technical concepts effectively.
• Collaborative and assertive approach; a strong team player who takes ownership.
  Additional Information

• Design, develop, test, and maintain back-end services and RESTful APIs using Java and Spring Boot.
• Ensure efficient data models and queries using JPA and SQL.
• Integrate internal and external systems, including Apigee and 3rd-party services.
• Collaborate closely with the Product Owner to balance effort vs. value and ensure that development aligns with business priorities.
• Actively participate in design reviews, pair programming, and code reviews, providing feedback and guidance to other team members.
• Champion best practices and new ideas to drive continuous improvement in code quality and product performance.
• Take end-to-end ownership of features, from inception through deployment and production monitoring.
• Implement automated tests (unit, integration, API, functional) in a continuous integration environment.
• Maintain high standards of code quality, performance, and reliability while following the guidance of Lead Developers.
• Work in an Agile (Scrum or Kanban) setup, contributing to sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Consistently meet Sprint commitments by actively collaborating with cross-functional teams (Front-End, QA, DevOps).
• Support iterative product development with quick prototyping and feedback loops.
• Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrate assertiveness when identifying potential risks or issues and propose actionable solutions.
• Show initiative in identifying areas for improvement and drive process and technology enhancements.