As a Java Back-End Developer you will focus on building robust, secure, and highly available server-side systems and APIs that power products, working closely with front-end engineers and architects to ensure performance benchmarks are consistently met.
What We Expect From You:
- Design and implement microservices and distributed systems using Java and the Spring ecosystem, following established architectural patterns.
- Develop secure, high-performance RESTful APIs that are consumed reliably by both web and mobile client applications.
- Model, optimise, and manage relational and NoSQL databases to support scalable, data-intensive workloads.
- Implement authentication and authorisation mechanisms using OAuth2, JWT, and Spring Security best practices.
- Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks through profiling, load testing, and targeted refactoring of critical code paths.
- Integrate third-party services, payment gateways, and external APIs in a maintainable and testable way.
- Write comprehensive unit and integration tests to maintain high coverage and prevent regressions across services.
Requirements
- 3+ years of professional Java back-end development with deep knowledge of the JVM and core Java libraries.
- Strong hands-on experience with Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, and ORM frameworks such as Hibernate or JPA.
- Solid understanding of microservices architecture, including service discovery, load balancing, and inter-service communication.
- Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and caching solutions like Redis.
- Practical knowledge of message brokers such as Kafka or RabbitMQ for building event-driven services.
- Comfortable with Docker, Kubernetes, and setting up or maintaining CI/CD pipelines in cloud environments.
- Proficiency in English.
Neo Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Neo Group and has not been reviewed or approved by Neo Group.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Feedback suggests on-site meals, gym access, and wellness activities (e.g., Zumba/Padel), plus occasional stipends/refunds and frequent social events enhance day-to-day experience. Office amenities in Malta (e.g., complimentary breakfast and lunch, yoga, wellness refund) are particularly visible.
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Healthcare Strength — Job posts indicate comprehensive/private medical insurance is offered in several locations. Malta roles reference health insurance after probation, signaling baseline coverage even if timing varies.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Examples include 20–25 paid vacation days, an extra paid birthday day, and additional “health days” in some markets. These entitlements appear in role-specific ads, with counts differing by location.
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What We Do
Neo Group encompasses a portfolio of companies offering B2B services in marketing, technology, data analysis, customer support, HR, and compliance. Headquartered in Malta, our teams are strategically located across Europe, Southeast Asia, and Africa. Our mission at Neo Group is straightforward: to drive profitability and expansion in every market we enter. Yet, beyond financial goals, we prioritize creating an environment where individuals thrive. We aim to expand our presence globally while empowering our team members to reach their fullest potential.
