Java Backend Engineer (m/f/d)

We love challenges. We love to build. We love to make things happen. At JUSTROCKET , we're assembling the brightest minds to create exceptional teams and an ecosystem of like-minded and execution-oriented experts. About the project: The Partner we are hiring for is a fast-scaling IT Company headquartered in Cluj, Romania. Some more interesting project facts: 💡 International / cross-border team working closely together. 💡 Small team: influence team culture and the product. 💡 Freedom to take responsibility. 💡 Extensive product roadmap Tasks We are looking for a Backend Engineer who works independently and in a self-organized manner, enthusiastic about building scalable products and maintaining high code quality standards. Besides this, your profile will include: ⏩ Design scalable solutions: Develop and maintain Java-based backend applications and microservices with a focus on performance and reliability. ⏩ Deliver high-quality code: Implement Spring Boot applications following best practices in clean code, testing, and performance optimization. ⏩ Support modern deployment practices: Work closely with DevOps to containerize and deploy applications and integrate CI/CD pipelines. ⏩ Leverage event-driven architecture: Use events to build robust, asynchronous systems that support scalability and decoupled services. ⏩ Optimize data interactions: Design and maintain efficient relational database integrations that ensure data integrity and system responsiveness. ⏩ Contribute to strong engineering standards: Engage in architectural discussions, perform code reviews, and promote best practices. ⏩ Leverage AI code companions: Utilize hands-on AI code companions and intelligent development tools to enhance productivity, accelerate development cycles, and maintain code quality standards while staying current with modern development practices. ⏩ Mentor and grow the team: Provide guidance to junior developers and foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. Requ