Java Developer

Java Developer at micro1

Join our customer’s team as an experienced Backend Developer. In this high-impact, remote role, you’ll design, implement, and optimize robust backend APIs while collaborating with cutting-edge AI research teams. You’ll contribute to testing and improving AI-driven developer tools, helping shape the future of intelligent software development alongside a world-class engineering group.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize REST and GraphQL endpoints for scalable APIs.
• Drive data validation, error handling, and security best practices within backend services.
• Plan and execute database migrations, optimizations, and schema design improvements.
• Test and evaluate AI-powered models in Cursor, providing actionable feedback through incident reports, bug traces, and screenshots.
• Participate in intensive testing bursts, exploring how AI models influence real-world coding workflows.
• Collaborate with the AI research team via Slack, discussing findings and proposing refinements.
• Submit detailed post-burst surveys, sharing insights on model performance and developer experience.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience as a Backend Developer, with strong expertise in Java.
• Proficient in building and maintaining RESTful and GraphQL APIs.
• Advanced understanding of backend data validation, error handling, and API security.
• Hands-on experience with database migrations, performance tuning, and schema optimization.
• Practical experience with AI-assisted coding tools; familiarity with Cursor is highly desirable.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a knack for clear incident and bug reporting.
• Proven ability to thrive in fast-paced, confidential, and collaborative remote environments.

Key skills/competency

• Java Developer
• Backend Development
• API Design
• REST
• GraphQL
• Database Migration
• AI-assisted Coding
• Cursor
• Remote Work
• Agile