Junior Java Engineer - Java/Kotlin (Azure)

At Mindera, we build high-impact, scalable products for global clients. We are looking for a passionate Junior Software Engineer with experience in Java/Kotlin and exposure to cloud technologies (Azure) to join our growing engineering team. Why This Role Exists We are expanding our backend engineering capability to support multiple large-scale, event-driven microservice systems. This position helps bridge the gap between foundational coding ability and full microservice ownership, giving you hands-on exposure to real architecture, CI/CD practices, and automation pipelines. 🔧 What You’ll Do Develop, test, and maintain backend services using Java and/or Kotlin Support the design and implementation of scalable and reliable applications Work with Azure cloud services for deployment and monitoring Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product, QA, and DevOps Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following best practices Participate in code reviews and contribute to continuous improvement Debug issues and provide timely resolutions 🧠 What We’re Looking For 2–4 years of experience in Java and Kotlin development Basic understanding of object-oriented programming (OOP) Exposure to Azure (App Services, Functions, Storage, etc.) Knowledge of REST APIs and microservices architecture Familiarity with SQL/NoSQL databases Understanding of Git and version control systems Strong problem-solving and communication skills 🌟 Nice to Have Exposure to Spring Boot or similar frameworks Understanding of CI/CD pipelines Basic knowledge of Docker or containerization Awareness of cloud-native development practices We Offer Competitive salary Annual bonus, subject to company performance Access to Udemy online training and opportunities to learn and grow within the role About Mindera At Mindera we use technology to build products we are proud of, with people we love. Software Engineering Applications, including Web and Mobile, are at the core of what we do at Mindera. We partner with our clients, to understand their product and deliver high performance, resilient and scalable software systems that create an impact in their users and businesses across the world. You get to work with a bunch of great people, where the whole team owns the project together. Our culture reflects our lean and self-organisation attitude. We encourage our colleagues to take risks, make decisions, work in a collaborative way and talk to everyone to enhance communication. We are proud of our work and we love to learn all and everything while navigating through an Agile, Lean and collaborative environment. Follow our Linkedln page - https://tinyurl.com/minderaindia Check ot our Blog: http://mindera.com/ and our Handbook: http://bit.ly/MinderaHandbook Our offices are located: Aveiro, Portugal | Porto, Portugal | Leicester, UK | San Diego, USA | San Francisco, USA | Chennai, India | Bengaluru, India