Primary Skills
Java (advanced), Spring Boot (advanced), Microservices (advanced), AWS (intermediate), CI/CD (intermediate), Python (Intermediate)
Contract Information
Contract Type: Contract
Contract Duration: 12+ months with a possible extension
Location: Columbia/Costa Rica (100% remote)
Java Backend Developer
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and REST APIs using Java and Spring Boot.
- Build and operate cloud-native microservices deployed on AWS, GCP, or Azure.
- Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies, contributing to sprint planning, estimation, and delivery.
- Implement and maintain automated test suites and CI/CD pipelines to ensure high code quality and rapid, reliable releases.
- Troubleshoot production incidents, drive root-cause analysis, and improve system performance and resilience.

Required Qualifications
- Professional experience building production backend systems in Java.
- Strong hands-on expertise with Spring Boot and modern microservice patterns.
- Proven experience deploying services to AWS, GCP,



or Azure using containers.
- Solid track record with CI/CD, automated testing, and code review discipline.
- Experience working within Agile/Scrum teams.
- Professional fluency in written and spoken English.

Nice-to-Haves
- Experience with Python backend development.
- Experience with container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes.
- Exposure to infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Helm) and observability stacks.

ABOUT AKRAYA
Akraya is an award-winning IT staffing firm consistently recognized for our commitment to excellence and a thriving work environment. Most recently, we were recognized Stevie Employer of the Year 2025, SIA Best Staffing Firm to work for 2025, Inc 5000 Best Workspaces in US (2025 & 2024) and Glassdoor's Best Places to Work (2023 & 2022) Industry Leaders in Tech Staffing As Talent solutions provider for Fortune 100 Organizations, Akraya's industry recognitions solidify our leadership pos

📌 Java Backend Developer: 26-02360 (Colombia)
🏢 Akraya
📍 Colombia