Backend Developer | Java – Spring Boot (f/m/div.)

Location: Aveiro, pt

Company Description

The Bosch group has more than 400 000 employees around the world, present in 60 countries, and we are proud to impact people’s lives and to work towards a more sustainable future.

Bosch Service Solutions in Lisbon develops and offers Customer Experience, Mobility, and Monitoring solutions for its clients, and plays a prominent role in providing Engineering and Software Development services in the technology market. Every day, our teams find fast, efficient, and innovative solutions for thousands of people.

At Bosch, we shape the future by inventing high-quality technologies and services that spark enthusiasm and enrich people’s lives. Our promise to our associates is rock-solid: we grow together, we enjoy our work, and we inspire each other. Join in and feel the difference in mindsets, cultures, generations, identities and perspectives. Everyone should bring their authenticity and work together respectfully. Bosch is an employer that values diversity and equal opportunities. We welcome applications from people with disabilities and we can provide reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process and in the performance of professional activity. By including everyone and ensuring equal opportunities we unleash our full potential. 

Job Description

We are looking for a Backend Developer with strong experience in Java and Spring Boot to develop and maintain web applications deployed on our OpenShift infrastructure. You will work on backend services that follow modern CI/CD practices, with a strong focus on automated testing, security, and role-based access control.

This opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys building reliable backend systems, working close to infrastructure pipelines, and ensuring high-quality, secure deployments in enterprise environments.

Your contribution to something big: 

Backend Development (Java / Spring Boot)

• Design, develop, and maintain backend web applications using Java and Spring Boot.
• Implement business logic, validation, and service-layer components.
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code following best practices.

API & Security

• Design and implement REST APIs for frontend and system integrations.
• Implement and maintain role-based access control (RBAC) and authorization logic.
• Collaborate with security and architecture teams to enforce access policies.

CI/CD & OpenShift Deployment

• Develop applications deployed on OpenShift using automated Jenkins pipelines.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, ensuring reliable build, test, and deployment flows.
• Support container-based deployments and environment configuration.

Testing & Quality

• Write and maintain unit tests and contribute to overall test coverage.
• Support automated testing strategies in CI/CD pipelines.
• Nice-to-have: contribute to end-to-end testing using Playwright.

Collaboration & Operations

• Work closely with frontend, DevOps, QA, and product teams.
• Participate in code reviews, sprint ceremonies, and technical discussions.
• Help troubleshoot issues in test and production environments.

Qualifications

What distinguishes you:

Technical Skills

• 3–5 years of professional experience in Java backend development.
• Strong hands-on experience with Spring Boot (Spring Web, Spring Data, Spring Security).
• Solid understanding of RESTful APIs, HTTP, and backend architecture principles.
• Experience deploying applications on OpenShift or Kubernetes-based platforms.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, preferably using Jenkins.
• Experience writing and maintaining unit tests (JUnit, Mockito, etc.).
• Good understanding of role management and authorization concepts.

Nice-to-have

• Experience with Keycloak or similar identity and access management solutions.
• Knowledge of Playwright or other end-to-end testing frameworks.
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker).
• Experience with relational databases and ORMs (JPA/Hibernate).
• Exposure to monitoring, logging, and observability tools.

Key Competencies

• Backend Engineering: Builds secure, maintainable backend services.
• Security Awareness: Understands authorization, roles, and access control.
• CI/CD Mindset: Works effectively with automated pipelines and deployments.
• Quality Focus: Values testing, reliability, and clean code.
• Problem Solving: Troubleshoots issues across code, pipelines, and runtime.
• Collaboration: Works well with DevOps and cross-functional teams.

Additional Information

Work #LikeABosch means:

⚖️ Flexible work conditions

🔀 Hybrid work system

🌐 Exchange with colleagues around the world

🧑‍⚕️ Health insurance and medical office on site

📚 Training opportunities

📈 Opportunities for career progression and continuous professional development

💲 Access to great discounts in partnerships and Bosch products

🏋️ Sports and health related activities

🚉 Great access to public transports

🅿️ Free parking lot

🍽️ Canteen

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Make it happen! We are looking forward to your application!