AI First Backend Java

Who We Are

Build. Scale. Sustain.

PALO IT is a global technology consultancy that crafts tech as a force for good. We design, develop and scale digital and sustainable products and services to unlock value across the triple bottom line: people, planet, profit. We do the right thing, and we do it right. We’re proud to be a World Economic Forum New Champion and a B Corp-certified company.

• We are small enough to care locally, big enough to deliver globally (5 continents, 18 offices, 650+ experts from 50+ nationalities)
• We are robust and resilient (100% independent and 0 debt)
• We are entrepreneurs and passionate experts: we invest in what we genuinely believe in and work as a collective intelligence
• We are positive, courageous, caring, doers and committed to excellence

About Gen-e2

While the market is still largely AI-augmenting delivery, we have reinvented the SDLC to be AI First. Our approach is a game-changer in productivity and quality, built on strong collaboration between generative AI and our best talents:

• We now generate 95% of the entire product — code, documentation, infrastructure as code, and even design — with GitHub Copilot.
• The quality consistently exceeds the output of our best traditional engineering teams.
• A product repository houses all product artefacts, giving AI full project context for higher-quality generation.
• A library of rules and prompts defines coding standards, design principles, and security guidelines, ensuring enterprise-grade quality and scalability.

With Gen-e2, we deliver end-to-end products 2–3× faster than traditional approaches, while raising the bar for engineering excellence.

Your Role

As a AI Software Engineer (Background core Java), you will be responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing robust, scalable, and secure backend solutions within modern microservices-based architectures.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend applications in Java (Java 8+), ensuring high availability and performance.
• Design and implement robust RESTful APIs, including versioning, authentication, and documentation using Swagger/OpenAPI.
• Build microservices and endpoints using frameworks such as Spring Boot and/or Jakarta EE.
• Manage and integrate relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL technologies (MongoDB, Redis) efficiently.
• Implement and optimize data access using ORMs such as Hibernate or JPA.
• Develop unit tests and automated API tests using tools such as JUnit, Mockito, Testcontainers, and Postman/Newman.
• Apply SOLID principles, design patterns, and secure development best practices (OWASP, data validation, error handling).
• Contribute to the implementation and continuous improvement of CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, or others).
• Collaborate in agile teams (Scrum), actively participating in code reviews and pull request management.
• Identify bottlenecks, perform profiling, and optimize performance in production environments.
• Work in international environments, communicating technical solutions and documenting APIs in English.

Who You Are

• 5+ years of experience developing backend applications in Java.
• Strong experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs.
• Strong command of frameworks such as Spring Boot and/or Jakarta EE.
• Advanced experience with relational and NoSQL databases.
• Deep knowledge of ORMs such as Hibernate or JPA.
• Experience with automated