Lead Java-AI Developer

Job Title: Senior Backend Developer – Java

Location: Brisbane

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience : 8 + yrs

Required Skills & Experience

• 8–10+ years of experience in backend development
• Strong hands-on experience in:
• Java (Spring Boot)
• Microservices architecture
• AWS cloud services
• Apache Kafka (event-driven systems)
• Codex/ Claude Code/ Github Copilot/Cursor

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Backend Developer with strong expertise in building scalable, cloud-native, and microservices-based applications .

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in backend development using Java and modern frameworks, along with exposure to distributed systems, event-driven architectures, and cloud platforms. You will play a key role in designing, developing, and optimizing backend services for high-performance applications.

Key Responsibilities

Backend Development

• Design, develop, and maintain robust backend services and APIs using Java (Spring Boot)
• Build and deploy microservices-based applications with a focus on scalability and reliability
• Build and use approved AI-assisted engineering tools (Preferable Codex) for API design, code generation, testing, and automated reviews.
• Write clean, efficient, and reusable code following best practices

System Design & Architecture

• Contribute to system design discussions and assist in defining scalable backend architectures
• Develop low-level designs (LLD) and support high-level designs where required
• Implement event-driven and distributed system patterns using tools like Kafka
• Define and consume RESTful APIs and integration services

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Work closely with frontend developers, architects, QA, and DevOps teams
• Translate functional and technical requirements into working solutions
• Participate in code reviews and design discussions

Mentorship & Contribution

• Provide guidance to junior developers and contribute to team knowledge sharing
• Promote best practices in coding, testing, and documentation
• Support a culture of continuous improvement and innovation