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Senior Java Engineer

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Summary

Senior Java Engineer (3–5 years) working remotely from Costa Rica, building and maintaining backend applications primarily with Java and Spring Boot (Django/Python secondary), contributing across multiple projects using React, Kafka, GraphQL, SQL, and MongoDB, and owning the full software development lifecycle.

Job Title: Senior Java Engineer
Key Skills: Java, Spring Boot, Django, Python, React, Kafka, GraphQL, SQL, MongoDB
Experience: 3–5 YOE
Location: Costa Rica
Mode: Remote.

We at Coforge are hiring Senior Java Engineer (#20921-22-5) with the following skill set.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain backend applications primarily using Java and Spring Boot, with Django and Python as secondary technologies.

  • Contribute across multiple backend and frontend projects using technologies such as React, Kafka, GraphQL, SQL, and MongoDB.

  • Take ownership of the software development lifecycle, including building, deploying, merging, and troubleshooting production code.

  • Work autonomously across multiple projects, prioritizing tasks, resolving technical challenges, and using data to investigate production issues.

Required Skills & Qualifications

  • 3–5 years of professional software engineering experience.

  • Strong expertise in Java and Spring Boot as the primary backend technology stack.

  • Experience with Django and Python as secondary backend technologies.

  • Experience with React for frontend development.

  • Hands-on experience with Kafka and GraphQL.

  • Experience working with SQL and/or MongoDB.

  • Experience with software build and deployment processes.

  • Experience with at least one of the following: Dagster, Data Lakes, or Amazon Athena.

  • Senior-level ability to ramp up quickly and assume ownership across multiple projects.

  • High level of ownership, autonomy, initiative, and ability to work independently.

Preferred Skills:

  • Product Manager experience working with GTM teams and engineers to support prioritization.

  • Experience with AI-assisted development tools such as Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf.

  • Clear and concise communication skills.

  • Comfort working in ambiguous environments with minimal guidance.

  • Strong prioritization and strategic thinking skills.

  • Experience using data to troubleshoot production issues.

Posted On: 21-10-2026

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.

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