**What are we looking for?** Senior Java Backend Developer +17 and AWS (Hybrid, Bogotá) **Your main responsibilities:** A professional with experience implementing and integrating distributed systems based on the principles and constraints of a service-oriented architecture, using message- and event-driven communication styles, applying integration mechanisms from the EAI pattern catalog, adhering to the Twelve-Factor methodology for building and deploying cloud-native applications, and applying functional programming principles. **Education** Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Electronics, or related fields. **Mandatory Requirements** Design principles (SOLID, DRY, YAGNI, KISS, SLA, Composition, Inheritance) Design and integration patterns (GoF, CQRS, Event Sourcing, Sidecar, Choreography, Circuit Breaker, EAI) Architectural styles (SOA, RESTful, Microservices, Reactive, EDA, MDA) Java 17+, JVM, GC Functional Programming Spring Framework (IoC, Security, Boot) OAuth2, JWT, OpenID Connect AWS Lambda, EKS, ECS, Batch, Glue, Step Functions, DynamoDB **Experience** 4+ years of experience developing applications within the JVM ecosystem. Experience with agile development methodologies. Software design and architecture. Building distributed systems. **Soft Skills** Teamwork and passion for developing cutting-edge technology. Strong communication skills. Strong sense of ownership. Ability to balance urgency with delivery of new features and high quality. Exploration of new technologies. Continuous learning. **Mindsets and Behaviors** Passionate about software development. Self-learning skills. Receives and provides feedback constructively. Asks questions to validate implementations and confirm understanding of requirements. Critical and proactive thinking. Knowledge transfer & coaching. *In compliance with our data protection policies, we inform you that the information you provide will be processed in accordance with our Privacy Notice, available on our website under: Privacy Notice for Personal Data Processing – Candidate.* As a partner for IT consulting and software development, we specialize in the digital transformation of our clients in finance, insurance, and industry. Our approximately 700 professionals in Germany develop sustainable solutions using state-of-the-art technologies. **What we offer** ----------------- * **Work-Life Balance and Flexibility:** Option to work remotely/hybrid, flexible working hours, and intensive Fridays. * **Training and Development:** Personalized development plan, training programs. * **Social Benefits:** Life insurance, remote work support. * **Flexible Benefits “à la carte”:** Corporate allowance for meals, transportation, health insurance, childcare, and training—tailored to your needs and combined with flexible compensation. * **Relocation Package (if applicable):** Financial support, advisory services, visa sponsorship. * **Employee Referral Program.** * **Wellness Program:** Nutrition, Physical, Mental. Discounts via Wellhub. Free psychological support service. * **Life at GFT:** Smart offices, events, values awards, inspirational talks. * **International corporate culture.