Coforge
SeniorBackendEngineer(Java/Python)
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“Senior Backend Engineer (Java/Python) at Coforge. Skills: Java, Python, Kubernetes, Docker, Microservices, REST APIs, AWS, Azure, CI/CD, SQL/NoSQL. Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and microservices. Build, deploy, and manage containerized applications”
What You'll Achieve.
system reliability; scalability; performance; platform stability; security; operational excellence
Industry & Context.
troubleshooting; debugging; scalability; performance optimization
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
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, hands-on experience with Java and Python backend development, 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, troubleshooting, debugging, scalability, and performance optimization skills in distributed systems, Experience working in Agile environments
Nice to Have
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
What You'll Do.
and maintain scalable backend services and microservices
and manage containerized applications
Develop and optimize RESTful APIs
and database integrations
and improve platform stability
and operational excellence
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
collaboration
Communication Scope
communication
Full Job Description
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. Required Skills & Qualifications 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 capabil
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