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Senior Java backend engineer building scalable, customer-facing distributed services and integrating AI-driven solutions, with a focus on Agentic AI (AI agents, orchestration, tool integration). Core stack: deep Java/JVM, REST APIs, Cassandra/Redis caching, and Docker/Kubernetes CI/CD on a 12-month contract in Uppsala, Sweden.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Java Engineer with deep Java expertise and practical AI experience, particularly in Agentic AI. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in building scalable, reliable production systems and integrating AI-driven solutions.

Key Qualifications

  • Java: Typically 5+ years of experience, with deep knowledge of JVM internals, memory management, garbage collection, concurrency, virtual threads, and performance tuning.
  • AI & Agentic AI: Practical experience with AI technologies, particularly AI agents, agent orchestration, tool integration, and AI-powered applications.
  • Backend & Distributed Systems: Experience building scalable customer-facing services, REST APIs, authentication, authorisation, and distributed systems.
  • Data & Caching: Knowledge of Cassandra, Redis, Memcached, or similar technologies.
  • DevOps & Testing: Experience with CI/CD, automated testing, GitHub, Maven, Docker, Kubernetes, or similar tools.
  • Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills, including technical documentation and architectural discussions.

Contract: Initial 12 months

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