MDOTM is seeking a Java Software Engineer to join our Engineering team. You will be instrumental in building and optimizing our high-performance Spring Boot backend, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security.Your ResponsibilitiesDevelop, maintain, and optimize scalable Spring Boot applicationsImplement clean, modular, and testable Java codeDesign and optimize relational (MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB) databasesImplement and follow best practices in software architecture, leveraging Layered Architecture, DDD, or Event-Driven DesignTroubleshoot and optimize backend performance and securityWork with DevOps teams to improve CI/CD automation and deployment processesMust-Have SkillsStrong experience in Java & Spring Boot (microservices, REST APIs)Proficiency with SQL & NoSQL databasesExperience with software architecture patterns (Layered Architecture, DDD, Event-Driven Design)Experience with TDD and testing best practices in Spring Boot (JUnit, Mockito, Testcontainers)Experience with messaging systems (ActiveMQ, Kafka)Good knowledge of English (both written and spoken)Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex problems and solutions to different stakeholders.Nice-to-Have SkillsExperience with modern API communication (GRPC, GraphQL, REST)Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools (GitLab Pipelines, GitHub Actions, Jenkins)Experience with AWS, especially EC2, S3Hands-on experience with Docker & Kubernetes for containerized application deployment and managementSecurity best practices for backend applications (knowledge of ISO 27001:2022 Annex A 8.28 is a plus)Why Join Us?Work on cutting-edge Java applications with a team operating at the forefront of AI & tech innovationDrive technical decisions and mentor junior engineersCompetitive salary & truly flexible work environmentUnlimited learning & development budgetCollaborate daily with an ultra-international team (18+ nationalities) spread across our offices in Milan, London and New YorkAnnual company retreat at a stunning locationFast-track career progression, with opportunities to grow into leadership roles