Java Developer - AI (Backend)

Headquarters: San Francisco
URL: https://clouddevs.com/


 
Location:  Latams, or anywhere in Americas(canada, Central and South America)
CloudDevs is helping fast-growing, venture-backed startups build high-performance engineering teams. As a Senior Java Backend Engineer, you’ll work on scalable, AI-driven products and play a key role in shaping core platform capabilities.
You’ll be working in a high-ownership environment alongside product, design, and engineering teams to ship production-grade systems and solve complex backend challenges.
Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience7+ years of
experience as a backend or software engineer
Strong communication skills in English
Strong problem-solving ability and ownership mindset
Experience working in distributed, remote teams

Core requirements:

7+ years of commercial experience with Java in SaaS/PaaS environments
Strong experience with Spring / Spring Boot, Maven, and ORM frameworks 
Experience designing and building secure, scalable REST APIs (API-first approach preferred)
Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL, Redis, and AWS infrastructure
Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and production observability
Excellent debugging and production troubleshooting skills

 
AI / modern dev workflow (important):

Strong experience using AI-assisted coding tools like Cursor, Codex, or similar
Comfortable working with AI copilots and agent-style workflows to increase development speed and quality 
Ability to use AI tools to navigate unfamiliar codebases, debug issues, and accelerate delivery 
Working knowledge of LLMs and how they are integrated into applications is a strong plus

Preferred qualifications:

Experience with Python for backend/API development
Exposure to frontend frameworks like React
Strong architectural thinking and system design skills
Experience working in fast-paced environments with rapid release cycles
Strong attention to detail across code, tests, and reviews

What you’ll do:
Design and build scalable backend systems with high reliability and performanceWrite clean, maintainable, well-tested code using modern development practicesLeverage AI tools to improve development speed, debugging, and code qualityCollaborate in agile workflows, including code reviews and sprint ceremoniesInvestigate and resolve production issues using logs, telemetry, and system insightsContinuously improve systems, code quality, and development processes
What’s in it for you:
Remote work with high-growth startupsCompetitive compensation, often with bonuses and equityWork on cutting-edge AI-driven productsApply once and get matched with multiple pre-vetted companies
 
 

To apply: https://weworkremotely.com/remote-jobs/clouddevs-java-developer-ai-backend