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