Senior JVM Backend Engineer Java Clojure

Experience Remote done Right.

At Lumenalta, we create impactful software solutions that drive innovation and transform businesses. Since 2000, we’ve partnered with visionary leaders to build cutting-edge tech, solve complex challenges, and deliver results faster through our elite teams and tech-driven approach. Join us in shaping the future of technology.

Future Opportunity Role – Talent Pipeline

This is a future opportunity role. We continuously meet talented engineers to support upcoming client projects. While there may not be an immediate opening, qualified candidates may be considered for future engagements.

What were working on:

Enterprise companies partner with us to launch innovative digital products serving hundreds of millions of users, transactions, and data points. The problems we solve are complex, distributed, and high-scale, requiring strong system design skills, pragmatic decision-making, and a deep understanding of backend architecture.

We work across industries such as Logistics, FinTech, Transportation, Insurance, Media, and other highly regulated or data-intensive environments.

We’re looking for engineers who thrive in ambiguity, value clean architecture, and enjoy building resilient systems that scale.

Requirements

• 7+ years of professional software engineering experience in Java (technical assessment required)
• Strong experience with Clojure and/or Grails (Groovy)
• Deep understanding of the JVM ecosystem
• Experience building RESTful and/or event-driven systems
• Experience working with Kafka or similar messaging/event streaming platforms
• Experience designing scalable, distributed systems
• Familiarity with functional programming principles (immutability, pure functions, concurrency models)
• Experience working with relational and/or NoSQL databases
• Cloud experience (AWS preferred: ECS/EKS, EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, etc.)
• Experience with containerization (Docker/Kubernetes)
• English fluency, verbal and written

Location:

This is a fully remote position open to candidates based in the Philippines. For the initial project, candidates must be available to work UK business hours to align with client and team schedules. Candidates may also be considered for future opportunities within our evergreen talent pipeline, which may align with Pacific, Central, or Eastern U.S. time zones, depending on project requirements.

Application Deadline

Applications will be accepted until May 17, 2026. Candidates can expect feedback by June 1, 2026. As we continue to build our pipeline, the position may be reposted to connect with additional qualified professionals.