Backend developer (Java)

Join Pixid, an HR scale-up at the crossroads of SaaS, data, and employee experience, rapidly expanding across Europe.

We help companies digitalize the management of their talents and partners through powerful, intuitive solutions.

And to support our growth, we’re hiring a Java Backend Developer.

Pixid is entering an ambitious transformation phase and is looking for the next builders of this change!

The platform is highly configurable and used by multiple international stakeholders, making the challenge particularly stimulating.

PIXID manages more than 222,000 companies connected to over 12,000 temporary work agencies. Each month, they exchange more than 2.5 million documents, representing a purchasing volume estimated at nearly 11 billion euros!

Join our Squad working in Agile as we build next-generation micro-services using cutting-edge technologies. You'll develop scalable, secure services while promoting engineering best practices and contributing to our event-driven architecture.

You’ll be collaborating with our PO to define the domain, service, and API we need to provide for both our clients and our front-end.

Microservices Development

Design and implement microservices using Java/Spring Boot, following domain-driven design principles

Event-Driven Systems

Develop event-driven services using Kafka or similar platforms, implementing event sourcing and CQRS patterns

Zero-Trust Implementation

Build services with zero-trust security principles, implementing proper authentication, authorization, and encryption

Database Optimization

Work with PostgreSQL to design efficient schemas, implement materialized views for performance optimization, and manage data consistency

Best Practices Champion

Promote and implement engineering best practices, including clean code, SOLID principles, comprehensive testing, and documentation

Code Quality

Participate in code reviews, implement automated testing strategies, and maintain high code quality standards

Observability

Implement comprehensive logging, monitoring, and tracing for distributed systems

Qualifications

• 4+ years of backend development experience with Java and Spring framework
• Strong understanding of microservices architecture patterns and RESTful API design
• Experience with event-driven architecture and message brokers (Kafka, RabbitMQ)
• Proficiency in PostgreSQL, including query optimization and materialized views
• Understanding of zero-trust architecture and security best practices
• Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes)
• Knowledge of CI/CD practices and DevOps principles
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with API gateway patterns
• Understanding of domain-driven design and hexagonal architecture

Interview Process

• HR Screening
• Technical Interview with the Head of Engineering
• Home Case study
• Culture fit interview with HRD and CTO

Ready to leave your mark on the transformation of a strong, market-established SaaS?