Java Developer - AI (Backend)
<p data-start="85" data-end="323"> </p><p data-start="85" data-end="323">Location: Latams, or anywhere in Americas(canada, Central and South America)</p><p data-start="85" data-end="323">CloudDevs is helping fast-growing, venture-backed startups build high-performance engineering teams. As a Senior Java Backend Engineer, you’ll work on scalable, AI-driven products and play a key role in shaping core platform capabilities.</p><p data-start="325" data-end="494">You’ll be working in a high-ownership environment alongside product, design, and engineering teams to ship production-grade systems and solve complex backend challenges.</p><p data-start="496" data-end="523"><strong data-start="496" data-end="523">Minimum qualifications:</strong></p><ul><li data-start="525" data-end="804">Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience7+ years of</li><li data-start="525" data-end="804">experience as a backend or software engineer</li><li data-start="525" data-end="804">Strong communication skills in English</li><li data-start="525" data-end="804">Strong problem-solving ability and ownership mindset</li><li data-start="525" data-end="804">Experience working in distributed, remote teams</li></ul><p data-start="806" data-end="828"><strong data-start="806" data-end="828">Core requirements:</strong></p><ul><li data-start="830" data-end="1420">7+ years of commercial experience with Java in SaaS/PaaS environments</li><li data-start="830" data-end="1420">Strong experience with Spring / Spring Boot, Maven, and ORM frameworks </li><li data-start="830" data-end="1420">Experience designing and building secure, scalable REST APIs (API-first approach preferred)</li><li data-start="830" data-end="1420">Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL, Redis, and AWS infrastructure</li><li data-start="830" data-end="1420">Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and production observability</li><li data-start="830" data-end="1420">Excellent debugging and production troubleshooting skills</li></ul><p data-start="830" data-end="1420"> </p><p data-start="1422" data-end="1463"><strong data-start="1422" data-end="1463">AI / modern dev workflow (important):</strong></p><ul><li data-start="1465" data-end="1918">Strong experience using AI-assisted coding tools like Cursor, Codex, or similar</li><li data-start="1465" data-end="1918">Comfortable working with AI copilots and agent-style workflows to increase development speed and quality </li><li data-start="1465" data-end="1918">Ability to use AI tools to navigate unfamiliar codebases, debug issues, and accelerate delivery </li><li data-start="1465" data-end="1918">Working knowledge of LLMs and how they are integrated into applications is a strong plus</li></ul><p data-start="1920" data-end="1949"><strong data-start="1920" data-end="1949">Preferred qualifications:</strong></p><ul><li data-start="1951" data-end="2240">Experience with Python for backend/API development</li><li data-start="1951" data-end="2240">Exposure to frontend frameworks like React</li><li data-start="1951" data-end="2240">Strong architectural thinking and system design skills</li><li data-start="1951" data-end="2240">Experience working in fast-paced environments with rapid release cycles</li><li data-start="1951" data-end="2240">Strong attention to detail across code, tests, and reviews</li></ul><p data-start="2242" data-end="2261"><strong data-start="2242" data-end="2261">What you’ll do:</strong></p><p data-start="2263" data-end="2741">Design and build scalable backend systems with high reliability and performance<br data-start="2342" data-end="2345">Write clean, maintainable, well-tested code using modern development practices<br data-start="2423" data-end="2426">Leverage AI tools to improve development speed, debugging, and code quality<br data-start="2501" data-end="2504">Collaborate in agile workflows, including code reviews and sprint ceremonies<br data-start="2580" data-end="2583">Investigate and resolve production issues using logs, telemetry, and system insights<br data-start="2667" data-end="2670">Continuously improve systems, code quality, and development processes</p><p data-start="2743" data-end="2768"><strong data-start="2743" data-end="2768">What’s in it for you:</strong></p><p data-start="2770" data-end="2973">Remote work with high-growth startups<br data-start="2807" data-end="2810">Competitive compensation, often with bonuses and equity<br data-start="2865" data-end="2868">Work on cutting-edge AI-driven products<br data-start="2907" data-end="2910">Apply once and get matched with multiple pre-vetted companies</p><p data-start="2770" data-end="2973"> </p><p data-start="2770" data-end="2973"> </p>