Job Title: Senior Backend Engineer (Java/Python)
Key Skills: Java, Python, Kubernetes, Docker, Microservices, REST APIs, AWS, Azure, CI/CD, SQL/NoSQL
Experience: +5 YOE.
Location: Colombia
Mode: Remote.
We at Coforge are hiring Senior Backend Engineer (Java/Python) (#19519) with the following skill set.
Key Responsibilities- Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and microservices using Java and Python within cloud-native and containerized environments.
- Build, deploy, and manage containerized applications using Docker, Kubernetes (K8S/K3S), Helm, and cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, and on-premises environments.
- Develop and optimize RESTful APIs, CI/CD pipelines, and database integrations while ensuring system reliability, scalability, and performance.
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and improve platform stability, security, and operational excellence through observability tools, automation, and infrastructure best practices.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
- 5+ years of backend software engineering experience delivering enterprise or cloud-native applications.
- Strong hands-on experience with Java and Python backend development.
- Strong experience designing and developing RESTful APIs and microservices architectures.
- Hands-on expertise with Kubernetes (K8S/K3S), Docker, container orchestration, and cloud-native deployments.
- Experience deploying and managing workloads in AWS, Azure, or hybrid/on-premises cloud environments.
- Familiarity with CI/CD tools and practices including Jenkins, GitLab Runner, automated testing, and deployment workflows.
- Experience designing and working with SQL and NoSQL databases while ensuring performance and data integrity.
- Strong troubleshooting, debugging, scalability, and performance optimization skills in distributed systems.
- Experience working in Agile environments with strong collaboration, communication, and mentoring capabilities.
- Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform or Ansible.
- Familiarity with observability and monitoring tools including Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK Stack.
- Experience with distributed computing frameworks such as Ray, Spark, or Dask.
- Knowledge of Kafka, event-driven architectures, Kubernetes autoscaling (KEDA), or serverless computing.
Posted On: 14-05-2026
At Coforge, we hire professionals based solely on their skills and do not discriminate based on age, disability, religion, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or nationality.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of backend software engineering experience
- Strong hands-on experience with Java and Python
- Experience designing and developing RESTful APIs
- Hands-on expertise with Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud-native deployments
- Experience deploying workloads in AWS or Azure
What We Do
Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, and backed by renowned private equity firms Advent International and Warburg Pincus, Encora is the preferred technology modernization and innovation partner to some of the world’s leading enterprise companies. It provides award-winning digital engineering services including Product Engineering & Development, Cloud Services, Quality Engineering, DevSecOps, Data & Analytics, Digital Experience, Cybersecurity, and AI & LLM Engineering. Encora's deep cluster vertical capabilities extend across diverse industries, including HiTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Retail & CPG, Energy & Utilities, Banking Financial Services & Insurance, Travel, Hospitality & Logistics, Telecom & Media, Automotive, and other specialized industries. With over 9,000 associates in 47+ offices and delivery centers across the U.S., Canada, Latin America, Europe, India, and Southeast Asia, Encora delivers nearshore agility to clients anywhere in the world, coupled with expertise at scale in India. Encora’s Cloud-first, Data-first, AI-first approach enables clients to create differentiated enterprise value through technology
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