Company Description
SGS is the world’s leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,500 laboratories and business facilities across 115 countries, supported by a team of 99,500 dedicated professionals with over 145 years of service excellence.
Job Description
We are looking for a Senior Java Engineer to join our Corporate IT team and contribute to the development and evolution of cloud-based enterprise applications on Microsoft Azure.
In this role, you will work hands-on across the full software development lifecycle, collaborating closely with architects, senior engineers, and international teams. You will help design, build, and maintain scalable, secure, and high-quality backend solutions that support critical corporate processes across SGS globally.
This is a senior individual contributor role with strong technical ownership and close collaboration with architecture and platform teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Java and the Spring ecosystem (Spring, Spring Boot, Spring Security).
- Build and consume RESTful APIs, applying OAuth 2.0 and security best practices.
- Contribute to microservices-based architectures deployed on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
- Participate in event-driven systems using Azure Event Hubs and/or Kafka.
- Collaborate with frontend developers on applications built with Angular (19+).
- Work with relational databases including Azure SQL (SQL Server), PostgreSQL, and Oracle.
- Actively participate in code reviews, CI/CD pipelines, and DevSecOps practices.
- Support production environments, incident resolution, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Contribute to technical discussions, solution design, and technical debt reduction activities.
Technology Stack
- Backend: Java, Spring / Spring Boot / Spring Security
- Frontend: Angular
- Architecture: Microservices (AKS), Event-driven (Event Hubs / Kafka)
- Security: OAuth 2.0
- Databases: Azure SQL (SQL Server), PostgreSQL, Oracle
- DevOps: Azure DevOps, Git, CI/CD pipelines, SAST/SCA tools
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field.
- 5+ years of professional experience in Java backend development.
- Strong experience with modern Java, Spring Boot, and REST-based architectures.
- Solid understanding of cloud-native concepts and distributed systems.
- Experience working across the full SDLC in Agile environments.
- Comfortable collaborating in international, multicultural teams.
- Fluent in English (written and spoken).
Additional Information
Why SGS?
- Join a globally recognized and stable company, a leader in the Testing, Inspection, and Certification (TIC) industry.
- Enjoy a flexible schedule and a hybrid work model
- Access continuous learning opportunities through SGS University and Campus.
- Collaborate in a multinational environment with colleagues from various continents.
- Benefit from a comprehensive benefits platform.