We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer with strong back-end expertise in Kotlin/Java and Micronaut to join our engineering team. You will design and build scalable microservices, integrate with third-party endpoints, and contribute to a high-performing DevOps culture.
This role is ideal for engineers passionate about clean code, cloud-native architectures, and owning services end-to-end.
RequirementsKey Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable microservices using Kotlin/Java and Micronaut.
- Build and integrate RESTful and GraphQL APIs with internal and third-party systems.
- Implement event-driven architectures using Kafka.
- Ensure high-quality code using TDD/BDD and automated testing.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment.
- Monitor and optimize system performance using observability tools.
- Follow DevOps principles: you build it, you run it.
- Strong experience with Kotlin and/or Java.
- Hands-on experience with Micronaut.
- Solid understanding of microservices architecture.
- Expert understanding of MVC, SOLID, DRY, and KISS principles.
- Strong experience with Git and distributed version control.
- Proficiency in:
- Test Driven Development (TDD)
- Behaviour Driven Development (BDD)
- Non-functional testing (performance, security, resilience)
- Experience working in Azure Cloud environments.
- CI/CD pipeline experience and production support mindset.
- Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.
- Languages: Kotlin/Java
- Framework: Micronaut
- Messaging: Kafka
- Databases: MongoDB
- APIs: REST, GraphQL
- Cloud: Azure
- Observability: Dynatrace or similar tools
BenefitsWe Offer
- Fun, happy and politics-free work culture built on the principles of lean and self organisation;
- Work with large scale systems powering global businesses;
- Competitive salary and benefits.
At Mindera we use technology to build products we are proud of, with people we love.
Software Engineering Applications, including Web and Mobile, are at the core of what we do at Mindera.
We partner with our clients, to understand their product and deliver high performance, resilient and scalable software systems that create an impact in their users and businesses across the world.
You get to work with a bunch of great people, where the whole team owns the project together.
Our culture reflects our lean and self-organisation attitude. We encourage our colleagues to take risks, make decisions, work in a collaborative way and talk to everyone to enhance communication.
We are proud of our work and we love to learn all and everything while navigating through an Agile, Lean and collaborative environment.
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Our offices are located: Aveiro, Portugal | Porto, Portugal | Leicester, UK | San Diego, USA | San Francisco, USA | Chennai, India | Bengaluru, India
Skills Required
- Strong experience with Kotlin and/or Java
- Hands-on experience with Micronaut
- Solid understanding of microservices architecture
- Expert understanding of MVC, SOLID, DRY, KISS principles
- Strong experience with Git and distributed version control
- Experience working in Azure Cloud environments
- CI/CD pipeline experience
Mindera Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Company materials highlight health insurance, medical assistance, and wellbeing programs across locations, with the UK explicitly offering private medical including mental‑health, optical, and dental coverage. Country pages position healthcare as a core element of the package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, sick leave, and flexible vacation policies are described as standard, with some locales referencing generous or unlimited PTO. Flexible schedules and remote options further support time away when needed.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Flexibility, remote/hybrid work, and wellness initiatives (e.g., mental‑health sessions and onsite activities) are emphasized as part of the employee experience. Cultural perks such as team gatherings and trips add lifestyle value.
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What We Do
At Mindera we craft software with people we love. Software Engineering Applications, including Web and Mobile, are at the core of what we do at Mindera. You get to work with a bunch of great people, where the whole team owns the project together. Our culture reflects our lean and self-organization attitude. We encourage our colleagues to take risks, make decisions, work in a collaborative way and talk to everyone to enhance communication. We partner with our clients, to understand their product and deliver high performance, resilient and scalable software systems that create an impact in their users and businesses across the world Our offices are located in: Portugal | UK | USA | India | Romania | Brazil
