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COLOMBIA ONLY — Candidates must currently be living in Colombia. Applications outside Colombia will be automatically rejected. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Software Engineer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable, and high-performance software systems. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver solutions that meet business needs while leveraging your expertise in Java , Spring Boot , and modern distributed systems technologies like Kafka Streams and Kubernetes . The role includes participation in an on‐call rotation to ensure the reliability and availability of our systems and pipelines. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to mission‐critical systems, and drive technical innovation. Responsibilities Design, implement, and maintain scalable and reliable software solutions using Java and Spring Boot. Architect and build distributed systems leveraging Kafka Streams and other real‐time data processing frameworks. Develop and maintain RESTful APIs to support seamless integration and communication between systems. Collaborate with DevOps teams to deploy and manage applications on Kubernetes, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security. Work with cloud platforms like AWS and GCP to build and optimize cloud‐native applications. System Monitoring & Troubleshooting - Splunk New Relic Apply strong object‐oriented design principles and design patterns to create maintainable and extensible codebases. Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and team collaboration to deliver high‐quality software solution. Skills 5-7 years of professional experience in software engineering, with a focus on backend development. Strong proficiency in Java and hands‐on experience with Spring Boot. Experience with streaming technologies such as Kafka Streams and Apache Flink. Deep understanding of object‐oriented design principles and design patterns. Hands‐on experience with Kafka for message streaming and event‐driven architectures. Proficiency with containerization and orchestration tools, especially Kubernetes. Experience with cloud platforms like AWS and/or GCP. Expertise in building and consuming RESTful APIs. Strong problem‐solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex systems. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team‐oriented environment. Education Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. #J-*-Ljbffr
Here's how to pick the right one and stand out in your application.
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
Next, learn who's hiring. Accenture has posted 2,801 engineer roles. andurilindustries, speechify, and jobgether are also actively recruiting. If you're applying to one of these names, research their hiring patterns and interview style before you apply. That homework pays off.
When you interview, expect the question every engineer hears: 'Tell me about a time you had to debug a problem that wasn't in your job description.' Have a specific story ready—not a general one. Name the tools, the deadline pressure, and what you learned. Hiring managers listen for whether you see problem-solving as part of the role itself, not a favour.
