Java Developer - AI (Backend)

<img src="https://we-work-remotely.imgix.net/logos/0081/8410/logo.gif?ixlib=rails-4.0.0&w=50&h=50&dpr=2&fit=fill&auto=compress" /> <p> <strong>Headquarters:</strong> San Francisco <br /><strong>URL:</strong> <a href="https://clouddevs.com/">https://clouddevs.com/</a> </p> <p> </p> <p>Location: Latams, or anywhere in Americas(canada, Central and South America)</p> <p>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>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><strong>Minimum qualifications:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience7+ years of</li> <li>experience as a backend or software engineer</li> <li>Strong communication skills in English</li> <li>Strong problem-solving ability and ownership mindset</li> <li>Experience working in distributed, remote teams</li> </ul> <p><strong>Core requirements:</strong></p> <ul> <li>7+ years of commercial experience with Java in SaaS/PaaS environments</li> <li>Strong experience with Spring / Spring Boot, Maven, and ORM frameworks </li> <li>Experience designing and building secure, scalable REST APIs (API-first approach preferred)</li> <li>Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL, Redis, and AWS infrastructure</li> <li>Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and production observability</li> <li>Excellent debugging and production troubleshooting skills</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>AI / modern dev workflow (important):</strong></p> <ul> <li>Strong experience using AI-assisted coding tools like Cursor, Codex, or similar</li> <li>Comfortable working with AI copilots and agent-style workflows to increase development speed and quality </li> <li>Ability to use AI tools to navigate unfamiliar codebases, debug issues, and accelerate delivery </li> <li>Working knowledge of LLMs and how they are integrated into applications is a strong plus</li> </ul> <p><strong>Preferred qualifications:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Experience with Python for backend/API development</li> <li>Exposure to frontend frameworks like React</li> <li>Strong architectural thinking and system design skills</li> <li>Experience working in fast-paced environments with rapid release cycles</li> <li>Strong attention to detail across code, tests, and reviews</li> </ul> <p><strong>What you’ll do:</strong></p> <p>Design and build scalable backend systems with high reliability and performance<br>Write clean, maintainable, well-tested code using modern development practices<br>Leverage AI tools to improve development speed, debugging, and code quality<br>Collaborate in agile workflows, including code reviews and sprint ceremonies<br>Investigate and resolve production issues using logs, telemetry, and system insights<br>Continuously improve systems, code quality, and development processes</p> <p><strong>What’s in it for you:</strong></p> <p>Remote work with high-growth startups<br>Competitive compensation, often with bonuses and equity<br>Work on cutting-edge AI-driven products<br>Apply once and get matched with multiple pre-vetted companies</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>To apply:</strong> <a href="https://weworkremotely.com/remote-jobs/clouddevs-java-developer-ai-backend">https://weworkremotely.com/remote-jobs/clouddevs-java-developer-ai-backend</a></p>