1 day ago
Remote, Cyprus +2 moreSenior
Responsibilities
- Build and operate distributed systems and microservices in production.
- Develop high-performance Java backend and server-side systems.
- Apply concurrency, low-latency design, and performance optimization techniques.
- Design clean APIs and protocols and work close to the metal when needed.
- Debug difficult-to-reproduce production issues with limited data.
- Contribute to JVM, runtime observability, infrastructure, or middleware-related products.
Requirements
- 5+ years of strong professional Java development experience focused on backend and server-side systems.
- Deep understanding of JVM internals, including memory management, garbage collection, JIT compilation, and threading.
- Experience with distributed systems and microservices in production.
- Proficiency with concurrency, low-latency design, and Java performance optimization.
- Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP and Kubernetes.
- Ability to design clean APIs and protocols and strong debugging skills.
Benefits
- Referral program.
- Premium IT equipment, including a MacBook Pro or hardware of choice.
- Five weeks of holidays and five sick days.
- Flexible working hours with full remote work possible.
- Prague city center offices.
- Opportunity to work with experts worldwide and contribute to the Java ecosystem.
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About Azul
Azul provides commercial Java runtimes and support based on OpenJDK for enterprises running large-scale applications. Its offerings include Zulu builds of OpenJDK, the performance-focused Azul Platform Prime (formerly Zing), monitoring/security services, and long‑term support subscriptions. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, Azul is privately held under Thoma Bravo ownership and serves organizations across finance, telecom, e‑commerce, and other Java‑intensive industries.